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How can overloaded sanitary sewers cause basement flooding?

April 26, 2017basement cause flooding Overloaded sanitary sewers

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How can overloaded sanitary sewers cause basement flooding?

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The water level in an overloaded sewer is at a higher elevation than normal. If the home has sanitary fixtures or floor drains that are below this higher, overload level, water can flow backward through the sanitary sewer lines into the basement. 13.