An underground concrete box called a ____ is often placed at the low point of swales to divert water from the site.

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A catch basin is an underground concrete box designed to collect and divert water from the site. It is commonly placed at the low point of swales to capture runoff and prevent flooding. Option A, bound, does not refer to any specific drainage feature. Option B, mete, is not a drainage infrastructure term. Option C, a drainage grate, is a surface-level feature that covers a catch basin or other drainage infrastructure, but it is not the same thing as a catch basin.

An Underground Concrete Box Called a ____ Is Often Placed