Do you know the difference between a Storm Sewer and a Sanitary Sewer?
There is a very distinct difference between these types of sewers. One conveys waste from you homes and businesses, but the other conveys storm water runoff and snow melt from the roads, parking lots, roofs, and other areas around a parcel of land. Storm Sewers & Sanitary Sewers-Know the Difference (PDF) will help clarify this difference. You just may see things under your feet a little differently after checking out the information.