"The only way a backwater valve is ever used is if the city sewer is plugged or backs up," Chandler said. "The only thing a backwater valve is going to do is it's going to force the water to the next ...

Backflow valves are 85 per cent effective in eliminating sewer backup, according to Galen Heinrichs, stormwater utility manager with the City of Saskatoon.Moreover, in that 15 per cent of instances in ...

Referred to as "I&I," it is the process of water entering sanitary sewer systems from sources other than wastewater, like groundwater or stormwater. Instead of offering $3,000 in financial assistance ...