Although most business owners don’t think twice about the storm drains situated on their property, they actually play a vital role in protecting your land. Here are three reasons functional storm drains are important for your property and how tunneling contractors are an important part of the water safety picture. 

The Benefits of Storm Drains

1. Keep Roadways Safe 

Storm drains created by tunneling contractors are designed to move groundwater away from the roads, helping people to prevent accidents caused by hydroplaning and ground flooding. Although a little water on the roadways may not seem like a big threat, studies have shown that more than half of flooding drownings occur when people drive onto flooded roadways since as little as 12 inches of water can displace a small car. 

2. Improve Water Quality 

Storm drains are also essential for protecting water quality, especially in cities that have combined water systems. To make sure that groundwater and any garbage that makes its way into the storm drain doesn’t make it back to natural waterways, combined systems made by tunneling contractors route water back to treatment plants to clean water before it enters waterways like oceans, lakes, and rivers. 

3. Prevent Property Damage

Additionally, storm drains help to reduce repair costs due to flooding since they prevent the problem in the first place. Functional storm drains are effective enough to reduce ground flooding, even in areas that receive large amounts of rain and snow, helping to keep water from making its way indoors. 

If you suspect that the storm drain on your property isn’t functional, it is important to take the right steps to repair the problem. At Williams Tunneling Industries, they have been focusing on boring, tunneling, shaft excavation, demolition, and asphalt paving for more than 29 years. With a commitment to safety and a job well done, their tunneling contractors can help you to create solutions for your land issues within your specified budget. Learn more by visiting them online or give their Houston, TX, office a call at (832) 889-1468.