Drains

The City of San Diego has over 75,000 storm drain structures and 889 miles of drainage pipe. The Street Division is responsible for inspection, maintenance and repair of the storm drain system in the public right-of-way and in drainage easements. This includes clearing blocked drains, removing debris from storm drain structures, and cleaning and repairing damaged drainpipes.

Storm drains are designed to handle normal water flow, but occasionally during heavy rain, flooding will occur. Our goal is to limit the number of flooding incidents by keeping the drains clear with regular maintenance and cleaning.

Please note that Storm Drains section is now part of Storm Water Department. To report pollution entering the City storm drain system, visit the Storm Water Service Request system.