We have had projects where two carefully placed sump pumps that discharge to the outside have kept a basement from flooding. Depending on a home’s location and topography, this could be a far less ...

Generally, a water-powered pump will remove 1 gallon of sump water for every 2 gallons of municipal water used. It’s not the most efficient trade-off, but when your basement is at risk of ...

If your sump pump is working like it should, water should stay away from your basement. Aaron Gross, owner of Pro’s Plumbing & Sewer, told TV5 it’s easy to figure out whether your sump pump is working ...

There are several steps homeowners can take right now to prepare their homes ahead of the rain. Most of these steps take less ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Metropolitan Sewer District (MSD) received 301 calls for backed-up water after intense storms and rain began in Louisville. Now, hundreds of homeowners are working on repairs. A ...

A municipal sewer treatment plant is a finely tuned biological system filled with microscopic bugs that “eat” and break down wastewater components. But that system can get overwhelmed when outflow ...

Across Alpena and surrounding counties, residents have endured days of freezing rain and power outages. Many residents not ...