When it's flood season, homeowners know that it's not just water from the river and overland that's a danger. That drain in the basement floor can be a point of peril as well. Sewer backup can send a ...

FARGO - If you live in an area prone to flooding or heavy rain, you should be prepared to plug your drains to prevent sewer backup. "Raw sewage not only can damage building components and carpeting, ...

TOWN OF CAMPBELL, Wis. (WEAU) - The Town of Campbell is asking residents to plug their basement floor drains. A media release from the Town of Campbell is asking this of all residents but especially ...

TOWN OF CAMPBELL, Wis. (WKBT) -- Officials from the Town of Campbell are asking residents to help lessen the strain on their sanitary sewer system with impending flooding. In a release Wednesday, Town ...

This week’s cool weather is giving City of Winnipeg flood officials some extra time to plug hundreds of basement drains in homes that may be affected by the coming spring flood. Homes in low-lying ...

Editor’s note: In light of recent rains, we are reprinting a timely column originally published June 6, 2009. We have a 1973 two-story house with a basement that we’ve owned for about two years. The ...