No one wants their house to flood but basement flooding can happen in your home during severe thunderstorms. This is caused when sewers become overloaded due to too much water from downspouts, weeping tiles, foundation drains or sump pumps connected to sanitary sewers.
If your basement floods, please call 3-1-1. Operators will help forward your concern to the appropriate specialists and make sure someone follows with you, as needed.
View the Electrical Safety Authority's (ESA) instructions and safety tips on how to avoid dangerous and potentially fatal electric shocks when flood water contacts electrical systems. The ESA outlines:
Learn how to find the right licensed contractor when hiring someone to do electrical work.
The Government of Canada provides 10 tips to make your home flood-ready and other online resources that help prevent flooding in your home.
Halton Region's Enhanced Basement Flooding Prevention Subsidy Program offers financial support for residents who make necessary improvements to prevent stormwater from entering the wastewater system and reduce the risk of flooding from sewer backup. The program makes it easier and more affordable for residents to make improvements.
Available subsidies include:
You may also qualify for financial assistance from Halton Region if your basement flood is the result of a sanitary sewer backup and Regional staff determine that: