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Warmer weather brings flood concerns

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The heaps of snow dumped on the region just last week are quickly melting and could cause concerns for flooding.

Andrew Grice, Director of Water for the City of Hamilton, has been monitoring levels at the Woodward Wastewater Treatment Plant. He says things are looking okay right now, but if the thaw continues, flooded basements might become an issue.

Luckily, the city has several large underground overflow tanks that fill up when there’s an excess of water. If they reach capacity, the water has nowhere to go but up, saturating the ground and running into the lake.

One thing you can do to keep your basement dry, is to install a backflow valve, and make sure it’s working properly.

Another tip is to make sure there’s no debris, garbage or anything blocking catch basins on your street.

In Niagara Region on Sunday, Niagara Falls weren’t the only thing gushing. Numerous water main breaks across the region due to the extreme temperature fluctuations, flooded streets.