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Originally Posted by BCTed
This person should not have a flood-prone basement. He should have the right to place whatever he wants in his basement without fear of municipal sewage entering his home. As far as I know, there is no such thing as a flood-proof basement.
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I agree we should demand the city have sufficient infrastructure to prevent flooding.
Though I also think those who have suffered from repeated flooding should also be required to have reverse flow valves installed. The city offers interest free loans paid through property taxes for lead pipe replacement. Why not offer something similar to all those who've received flood payments from the city?
I realize they are not 100% effective (not much in life is), but I think having these installed would significantly lower flooding. Then if there's flooding again, and the house does not have a valve that person is on their own.