A frameless, modular connector pipe screen insert designed for installation within storm water infrastructure, including a catch basin, for the treatment of storm water by removing trash and debris from incoming water flow. The connector pipe screen is optimally designed with perforation sizes and void areas to remove trash and debris; thereby preventing further pollution of nearby water systems including rivers, lakes, and oceans.

A frameless, modular connector pipe screen insert designed for installation within storm water infrastructure, including a catch basin, for the treatment of storm water by removing trash and debris from incoming water flow. The connector pipe screen is optimally designed with perforation sizes and void areas to remove trash and debris; thereby preventing further pollution of nearby water systems including rivers, lakes, and oceans.

A separating grid includes a separating unit arranged, when in use, in a position of inclination obliquely upwards in the direction of flow of running water, fixed grid bars, movable grid bars, and a drive unit connected to the movable grid bars to actuate the movable grid bars to interact with the solid particles and to draw the solid particles out of the running water and to carry the solid particles upwards along the fixed grid bars. A position detection device detects the top position or the bottom position of the movable grid bars. A water level detection device detects the water level of the running water. A control device controls the drive unit according to information from the position detection device regarding the position of the movable grid bars and information from the water level detection device regarding the water level.