Flooding Protection

Basement Flooding

As a homeowner, you can reduce the risk from basement flooding by carrying out the following:

• Make sure the ground and pavement slope away from your home
• Properly install and maintain your sump pump and backwater valve
• Provide backup power supply to the sump pump
• Remove cross-connections between the sump pump, sanitary pipes or floor drain
• Disconnect downspouts from the storm piping
• Ensure there are no cracks in the stormwater piping around your home
• Ensure there are no cracks or holes in the basement walls or floors that may allow water to enter the basement

For additional information on how to reduce basement flooding in your home, access the following publications:

Handbook for Reducing Basement Flooding and Protect your Home from Basement Flooding.

Town of Tecumseh Foundation Drain Disconnection and Backwater Valve Installation Subsidy Program Application