Handy Information on Preventing Flooding:

• Preventing Wet or Flooded Basements (PDF)
• Protective Plumbing – What Is It? (PDF)
• Snowmelt 2008 – Frequently Asked Questions (Printable List)
• Spring and Fall Cleaning Checklists, which include sump pump maintenance (PDF)
• Take Steps Now to Reduce the Risk Checklist (PDF)

Areas of the city with back lanes do not have surface drainage plans, as all lots drain to the street or back lane. Areas of the city without back lanes do have drainage designs.

Information on Weeping Tile, Sump Pump and Backflow Prevention:

• Diagram of Sump With Pumped Discharge to Surface – FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION (PDF)
• Diagram of Sump Pump Retrofit Option #1 (PDF)
• Diagram of Sump Pump Retrofit with optional backflow prevention Option #2 (PDF)
• Diagram of Sump with Pumped Discharge to Surface Plus Backflow Prevention (PDF)
• Diagram of Typical Weeping Tile Connection (PDF)

Websites

The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation has plenty of excellent information on storm water control and prevention of basement flooding. www.cmhc.ca [http://www.cmhc.ca/]

• “Protection of Basements Against Flooding Trends and Impacts of Drainage Regulations” (PDF)
• “Stormwater Control to Prevent Basement Flooding” (PDF)
• “After the Flood – A Homeowner’s Checklist”

The City of Regina has excellent flood proofing information and advice, including animation that offers good explanations. www.regina.ca 

The City of Toronto offers a number of informative documents on managing storm water and images of a do-it-yourself downspout disconnection program for homes with downspouts currently emptying into the sanitary sewer system. www.city.toronto.on.ca

The City of Winnipeg has information on flood proofing and cleaning up after a flood. www.winnipeg.ca/waterandwaste/sewage/

The City of Edmonton has a number of helpful brochures and information summaries. www.edmonton.ca

IMPORTANT NOTE:  Building and plumbing codes vary by city. Before making changes to your home, please check with the City of Saskatoon, Building Standards Branch at 975-7631.