Let’s face it sewage backups can happen. Sewer systems are typically gravity-based and flow through to a wastewater treatment plant. When a sudden heavy rainstorm flushes debris into mainline storm sewers and sanitary sewers, sewers can back up into homes and businesses. When these two types of sewer systems are overwhelmed, sewage will back up. Tree roots or grease in a home's sewer lines can also lead to backups

How a Backwater Valve Helps Prevent Flooding

A mainline backwater valve can help prevent sewage in an overloaded main sewer line from backing up into your basement. Placed directly into the sewer lateral in your basement, the valve automatically closes if sewage backs up from the main sewer.

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Save $800 with backwater valve installation through EPCOR subsidy program

Help to protect your home from a sewer line backup by installing a backwater valve. EPCOR is currently offering a Backwater Valve Subsidy financial assistance by providing up to $800 for interior or exterior backwater valve installation. Their program targets homeowners:

Whose homes were built prior to 1989
Who has had previous basement flooding from sanitary sewer backup
Who lives in areas of Edmonton with previous neighborhood flooding

Program eligibility

To be eligible for the program, you must:

Not have an existing backwater valve in your home
Not have previously received a subsidy for the application address
Have your home separately serviced (single-family dwelling or duplex)
Have a pre-approval inspection by EPCOR Flood Prevention

Application process

1. Get pre-approved

Before installing your backwater valve obtain a pre-approval. Their Flood Prevention Advisors will complete an interior home inspection. Once you get approval from the advisor at the time of inspection, the installation of a backwater valve can proceed.