Stormwater
The purpose of a municipal stormwater system is to collect, convey and discharge stormwater runoff to the natural environment. A municipal stormwater system consists of service connection pipes catchbasins, mainline sewers, manholes, culverts and stormwater management ponds.
The stormwater systems are located throughout the County with the largest systems being in Paris, St. George and Cainsville. They include:
Culverts
A stormwater culvert is a structure that allows water to be moved under a road, entrance, or similar area. Culverts are not permitted to be installed to facilitate the installation of piping under a roadway (example irrigation piping).
Storm sewers
A stormwater service connection connects a private property to the municipal stormwater system. Stormwater Service connections for individual residential properties are only allowed under special circumstances and must be approved by the County.
The County of Brant regulates the discharge of materials to municipal and private storm sewer systems. This is to protect water quality by preventing the discharge of harmful substances to municipal and private storm systems and ultimately to water bodies within the County.
Discharges that do not meet the requirements outlined in the Storm Sewer Use ByLaw (PDF) may have serious consequences for public health and safety, municipal infrastructure and the environment.
Learn more about Stormwater Management Ponds