Utilities Kingston rolls out basement flooding prevention programs

Utilities Kingston reminds homeowners of risk of basement flooding during spring thaw

March 11, 2020March 11, 2020 Tori Stafford 0 Comments basement flooding, downspouts, fats oils and greases (FOG), financial assistance, Flood Facts, flooding, free FOG cups, illegal plumbing connections, Kingston, Preventative Plumbing Program, Spring, sump pump, Utilities Kingston

The sun and rain have nearly wiped all traces of snow from Kingston and the area, which can only mean that spring is fast approaching. With that in mind, Utilities Kingston is once again offering the Preventative Plumbing Program offering financial assistance, as well as the Flood Facts public education

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March 12, 2019 Tori Stafford 3 Comments basement flooding, drainage, financial assistance, flooding, illegal plumbing connections, illegal sewer connections, Kingston, Preventative Plumbing Program, sanitary sewer, Sewer Use bylaw, Spring, spring thaw, sump pump, Utilities Kingston, weeping tile

With the warmer weather upon us and spring just days away, so too is another ‘season,’ of sorts: the spring thaw. As the snow melts away, Utilities Kingston wants to remind homeowners about the risk of basement flooding. “Every neighbourhood is at risk of basement flooding, even if it’s never