About 178,000 gallons of sewage was not treated by Aberdeen’s wastewater treatment plant during Tropical Storm Isaias due to the surge of water making its way into the system, coupled with residents’ ...

FARGO — The Fargo Water Reclamation Facility asked residents to ensure their sump pump lines are properly connected for the spring season. From March 31 to Oct. 1, residential sump pumps should drain ...

Mar. 29—NEW LONDON — In 2004, the city began sending letters to residents asking them to disconnect any illegal sump pump connections out of concerns that discharge from such hook-ups could overwhelm ...

New London — A municipal sewer treatment plant is a finely tuned biological system filled with microscopic bugs that “eat” and break down wastewater components. But that system can get overwhelmed ...

HANNIBAL, Mo. -- Northeast Missouri might be in a drought, but when it does rain, improper sump pump connections can make it flood. It's particularly a problem in the hilly Surrey Hills neighborhood ...

Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Electrical supply is a weak point for sump pumps since pumps need electricity ...