Jul 2026
What actually drives storm drain cleaning cost
Why one property pays $180 per basin and the one down the street pays $450. The five variables that move the number.
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Stormwater know-how for property pros
Practical guides for property managers, HOA boards, and engineers responsible for South Florida stormwater systems. New articles published regularly.
Latest articles
Jul 2026
Why your parking lot floods after 20 minutes of rain
Nine out of ten flooded commercial lots in South Florida trace back to the same three failures. Only one is expensive.
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Storm drain smells like sewage? What it actually means
The one-question triage that tells us which truck to bring: hydrogen sulfide, FOG, cross-connection, or hydrocarbon.
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Restaurant pads, storm drains, and FOG: what landlords actually owe
The tenant's fryer oil becomes your NOV. Cadence, lease clauses, and the cost of a FOG-lined lateral.
Read →Jun 2026
When does a storm manhole actually need cleaning?
Four signals it's time and three that mean call an engineer, not a vactor. The forgotten structure on most commercial sites.
Read →Jun 2026
Is CCTV pipe inspection actually worth it?
When a crawler with a camera saves you $60,000, and the two situations where it's a waste of a few hundred bucks.
Read →Jun 2026
Post-storm drainage inspection: a 30-minute walk-through
The morning-after checklist South Florida property managers should run, with the photos to keep for the file.
Read →Jun 2026
Miami-Dade DERM Notice of Violation: the response playbook
What a DERM stormwater NOV actually asks for, response windows, and the closeout package that ends the case.
Read →Jun 2026
SFWMD ERP inspection cost: what to actually budget
What a South Florida Water Management District O&M inspection prices in 2026, by basin/pond/BMP count.
Read →May 2026
NPDES MS4 permit checklist for Florida properties
The six MCMs, the records your city expects, and where enforcement actually looks.
Read →May 2026
How often should you clean catch basins in South Florida?
Frequency by property type: HOA, office, retail, restaurant, industrial. Includes the signals that shorten the cycle.
Read →May 2026
Hydro jetting vs vactor cleaning: when to use which
Two different tools, two different jobs. When you need one, both, or neither.
Read →May 2026
Tidal outfall maintenance in South Florida
Why coastal outfalls fail differently, and the low-tide inspection cadence beachside properties should follow.
Read →Apr 2026
Oil-water separator maintenance for MSGP sites
Industrial BMP cadence, manifests, and the audit trail that keeps you off the enforcement list.
Read →Apr 2026
HOA stormwater budget planning in Florida
Realistic annual and reserve numbers for a mid-size HOA, and where boards typically under-budget.
Read →Apr 2026
Hurricane season stormwater prep: the 6-week checklist
Between April 15 and June 1 is when South Florida property managers should sweep their stormwater systems.
Read →Mar 2026
5-year drainage recertification: what to actually expect
Step by step: permit pull, on-site inspection, corrective work, and PE sign-off.
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