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The Importance of Good Bike Racks

Scupper drain grating refers to the covering installed over a scupper drain, which is typically located at the edge of a rooftop, balcony, or paved area. The primary purpose of the scupper is to direct rainwater away from critical areas and into a controller drainage system, thereby preventing water accumulation that could lead to structural damage or flooding. The grate serves as a barrier, ensuring that larger debris—such as leaves, twigs, and trash—does not enter the drain, which could result in blockages.

The Boston area experienced 62 events in 2021 (down from 212 in 2018). As of 2022, local utility company Eversource is replacing 38,000 maintenance hole covers, starting in high-traffic areas, with a safer design. A rail allows the cover to lift up to 4 inches (100 mm) and let gases escape, but prevents it from flying into the air and damaging buildings or cars or injuring pedestrians. In some places where road salt is not a concern, the covers have vents to let gases escape. To prevent and mitigate safety problems, the company is also installing monitoring equipment to detect dangerous gases and fires, and increasing inspection frequency.^[15]