Subsurface drain definition

Subsurface drain means an underground conduit designed to permit infiltration for the purpose of collecting subsurface water.
Subsurface drain means a trench constructed upgradient of an absorption area for the collection and diversion of water away from an absorption area.
Subsurface drain means an underground conduit system (which may include one or more vertical water wells) made of various construction materials (e.g., tile) installed to collect unconfined ground waters and applied reclaimed waters or effluents, and provide conveyance to the treatment plant or discharge point; underdrain.

Examples of Subsurface drain in a sentence

  • Sub-surface drain lines shall not be placed in side lot or rear lot property lines unless approved by the City.

  • Subsurface drain tile meeting these conditions is not subject to the requirements and processes of this section.

  • Subsurface drain line breaks or other damages to subsurface drainage systems that occur within the Easement Area shall be corrected to the extent that such breaks are the result of pipeline construction.

  • On 30 September 2008, as a result of the uncertainty of the litigation with Adamas (as defined in note 23(b)), the Western Prospector Group had written off its shared investment in exploration and evaluation assets of approximately CAD4,023,000 for the year ended 31 December 2008.

  • Subsurface drain to intercept drain waterLongitudinal Drain Trenches and Pipes:If the soil is relatively pervious, longitudinal drainage trenches with drain pipe, backfilled with filter sand can be used.

  • Subsurface drain is not eligible as a stand alone practice or as part of a controlled drainage system.

  • Underground Outlet, USDA-NRCS-Iowa, Field Office Technical Guide, Section IV, Code No. 620, March 1991.12.76(7) Subsurface drain.

  • Subsurface drain tile located above the groundwater elevation and without evidence of groundwater flow within the tile may be connected to the municipal or regional storm sewer system if connected to a private storm sewer system and upon receipt of a Utility Connection Permit (Section 6).

  • Sub-surface drain with/without geotextile/geo membrane shall be measured in running meter which shall be inclusive of earth excavation, backfill/filter, geotextile/geo membrane.

  • Subsurface drain system shall include 3 inch or 4 inch diameter, perforated, schedule 40 PVC drain pipe, and clean out risers.


More Definitions of Subsurface drain

Subsurface drain means an underground conduit designed to permit infiltration for the purpose of collecting subsurface water. "Subsurface water" means water beneath the surface of the ground.
Subsurface drain means any open pipe, layer of gravel, stone or coarse sand, or any combination of these elements placed below the surface of the ground and designed or constructed in such a manner as to allow movement of ground water into any surface water body, water course or onto the surface of the ground.
Subsurface drain means a tile installed with or without gravel in permeable soil to lower a seasonal or perched water table.
Subsurface drain means any perforated or open joint pipe or other constructed subsurface conveyance to which ground water discharges or in which “Groundwater” is collected and transported during any season of any year.
Subsurface drain means any pipe or other subsurface conveyance to which groundwater is transported during any season of any year.
Subsurface drain means an underground conduit system (which may include one or more vertical water wells) made of various construction materials (e.g., tile) installed to collect unconfined ground water and applied reclaimed water or effluents, and provide conveyance to the treatment plant or discharge point; underdrain.

Related to Subsurface drain

  • Soil means all unconsolidated mineral and organic material of any origin.

  • Groundwater means all water, which is below the surface of the ground in the saturation zone and in direct contact with the ground or subsoil.

  • Drainage area means a geographic area within which stormwater, sediments, or dissolved materials drain to a particular receiving waterbody or to a particular point along a receiving waterbody.