Heavy rain and rising river levels can lead to flooding and sewer backups that affect homes, businesses and streets across our region.
If you're dealing with flooding or a backup, SD1 has resources that may help you protect your property and better understand what steps to take.
Backup Assistance Program
Financial assistance may be available to qualifying homeowners for the installation of backflow prevention devices, which can help reduce the risk of future sewer backups.
Link: Backup Assistance Program
Private Sewer Lateral Responsibilities
Understand what parts of the sewer system are your responsibility and what might be causing issues on your property.
Link: Your Private Sewer Lateral
Link: Private Lateral Repair Program
Preparing for Heavy Rainfall
Helpful guidance on how to reduce your risk of property flooding before and during a storm.
Link: Prepare for Heavy Rainfall
Understanding Overland Flooding
A helpful brochure explaining what overland flooding is, how it happens and what you can do about it.
Link: Understanding Overland Flooding (PDF)
Report a Problem
Let us know if you're experiencing a sewer backup, overland flooding or other related issue.
Link: Report a Sewer Problem
Need to talk to someone?
Call Customer Care at 859-578-7450, Monday–Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.