A stormwater pit is (typically) a reinforced concrete chamber constructed below ground, designed to accept rainwater from surface inlets and/or one or more upstream stormwater pipes and to discharge this rainwater into a single downstream stormwater pipe.
There are many types of stormwater pits which are known by various names throughout Australia. Common types include:
Some stormwater pits may have a Useful Life in the order of 80-100 years.
| Council | Adopted Life |
|---|---|
| Albury City Council | 100 years |
| Bundaberg Regional Council | 80 years |
| Camden Council | 70 years |
| Campbelltown City Council | 90 years |
| Darebin City Council | 80-100 years |
| Holroyd City Council | 70 years |
| Hume City Council | 100 years |
| Muswellbrook Shire Council | 80 years |
| Ryde City Council | 150 years |
| Shoalhaven City Council | 80 years |
| Tweed Shire Council | 80 years |
| Whittlesea City Council | 100 years |
| Wollondilly Shire Council | 70 years |