"The only way a backwater valve is ever used is if the city sewer is plugged or backs up," Chandler said. "The only thing a backwater valve is going to do is it's going to force the water to the next ...

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EVERETT — The city of Everett’s program to install flood-prevention devices in the city’s north end has gotten off to a slow start. In 2013, sudden severe storms Aug. 29 and Sept. 6 caused scores of ...

EVERETT — The city of Everett is extending its now passed deadline for some residents to install backwater valves to protect their property from sewer backups in the event of a major storm. The new ...

Guidance on how language within building and plumbing codes should be interpreted with respect to backwater valves should support mandatory installation in all or most new Canadian homes, suggests a ...

Urban flood damages are a recurrent and growing issue for municipalities, insurers and homeowners across Canada. The frequency of severe rainfall resulting in urban floods across the country last year ...

Referred to as "I&I," it is the process of water entering sanitary sewer systems from sources other than wastewater, like groundwater or stormwater. Instead of offering $3,000 in financial assistance ...