Default rule and exceptions
LA Sanitation & Environment cleans and inspects all 40,000 sidewalk catch basins in the City of Los Angeles and asks residents to report clogged ones. Crews clear debris from all 40,000 street catch basins and 70 mountain debris basins before and during the rainy season.
| Party | What they are responsible for |
|---|---|
| LA Sanitation & Environment | Cleans and inspects all 40,000 sidewalk catch basins, clearing away leaves, plastic, and litter. |
| Residents | Are asked to report clogged catch basins to LA Sanitation and Environment. |
| Exceptions | None on record |
What the source says
Last verified against the primary source on Sep 30, 2026.
We clean and inspect all 40,000 sidewalk catch basins across the City of Los Angeles, clearing away leaves, plastic, and litter.
our crews proactively clear debris from all 40,000 street catch basins and 70 mountain debris basins before and during the rainy season.
Please help us by reporting clogged catch basins or any fluids other than water flowing into gutters and storm drains.
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Common questions
Who pays for storm drains: street flooding in Los Angeles, CA?
The city / utility. Cleans and inspects all 40,000 sidewalk catch basins, clearing away leaves, plastic, and litter.
What is this based on for Los Angeles, CA?
This verdict is sourced to Wet Weather Preparedness and 3 sources in total, each independently re-checked before publication.
Sources
- Wet Weather Preparednessofficial-guide · verified-primary · accessed 2026-09-30
- Wet Weather Preparednessofficial-guide · verified-primary · accessed 2026-09-30
- Reporting a Spill or Clogged Catch Basinofficial-guide · verified-primary · accessed 2026-09-30
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