Signs of a soakage problem
A blocked or overloaded soakage pit can be harder to spot than a blocked grate because the issue may be underground. The surface symptoms are usually slow draining, recurring pooling, or stormwater backing up after rain.
- Water sits in the same lawn or driveway area after every storm.
- Stormwater drains slowly even when grates are clear.
- Catchpits fill and drain away slowly.
- The problem is worse after long wet periods when ground is saturated.
What may need checking
A professional may inspect the upstream pipe, clean silt from pits, jet the line, or check whether the soakage system is blocked, undersized, or affected by saturated ground conditions.