New London — 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 ...

About 178,000 gallons of sewage was not treated by Aberdeen’s wastewater treatment plant during Tropical Storm Isaias due to the surge of water making its way into the system, coupled with residents’ ...

Mar. 29—NEW LONDON — In 2004, the city began sending letters to residents asking them to disconnect any illegal sump pump connections out of concerns that discharge from such hook-ups could overwhelm ...

As of Friday, the flow of water going into the storm and sanitary sewers has increased to about 30% above normal.

The truth of the matter is that most basement water problems are not basement problems at all, but exterior drainage problems. So before you consider a sump-pump installation, take a good look (in the ...

FARGO — The Fargo Water Reclamation Facility asked residents to ensure their sump pump lines are properly connected for the spring season. From March 31 to Oct. 1, residential sump pumps should drain ...

FARGO, N.D. (Valley News Live) - Fresh rainfall prompted the city of Fargo to remind everyone in the metro area that their sump pumps should no longer be connected to the sanitary sewer system. Those ...

VALPARAISO | Homeowners in the Green Acres subdivision who experienced basement flooding during recent heavy rains only have themselves, or their builders, to blame, but the city's Utilities Board is ...

Our basement has only flooded twice in 15 years. Would it be wise--or a waste of money--to install a sump pump? This is a matter of personal preference, and depends on the cost of installing the sump ...

Selecting and installing a pump for a homeowner’s sump and waste-management system is never a one-size-fits-all project. For the professional installer, multiple factors need to be considered before ...