How much do you know about New Orleans' drainage system?

A detailed illustration of New Orleans' drainage system including pipes, pumps, and catch basins, with a background of the city's iconic skyline.

Test Your Knowledge of New Orleans' Drainage System

Are you curious about how New Orleans manages its unique drainage system? Take this quiz to uncover interesting facts and figures about the city's infrastructure.

Discover the history of the Sewerage & Water Board
Learn about the different types of pumps in the drainage system
See how many catch basins are in the city

8 Questions2 MinutesCreated by PumpingWater214

How many miles of drain lines run throughout New Orleans?

900 miles

1,430 miles

1,670 miles

1,290 miles

These are the four types of pumps in New Orleans. Which of them is controlled by the Army Corps of Engineers, NOT the S&WB?

Drainage pumps

Sewage pumps

Constant duty pumps

Outfall canal pumps

During the flooding on July 22 and Aug. 5, which of the pumps were not operating at "full capacity?"

Drainage pumps

Sewage pumps

Constant duty pumps

Outfall canal pumps

Who is responsible for maintaining the catch basins around the city?

Sewerage & Water Board

Department of Public Works

Exactly how many catch basins are there in New Orleans?

53,679 catch basins

68, 092 catch basins

45,156 catch basins

81,401 catch basins

Since 2012, there have been over 11,000 requests for cleaning/repair of catch basins to the Department of Public Works. As of August 2017, how many of those requests were still open?

4,740

500

1,000

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