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Why doesn the City of Saint Peter install filters or screens in front of the catch basins?

April 26, 2017basins catch city filters install Peter Saint screens

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Why doesn the City of Saint Peter install filters or screens in front of the catch basins?

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It sounds like a good idea, but during a rainstorm, debris (e.g. leaves, sticks, trash) is quickly swept to the catch basin and any screen or filtration device placed in front of the catch basin would clog the grate and result in flooding.