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In the event of heavy rainfall, homes that do not have a backwater valve installed on their underground pipes are at a greater risk of sewer back up and basement flooding.
A backwater valve is a device installed on your sewer lateral that prevents wastewater from re-entering your house.
Halton Region will cover 50% of the cost to install a backwater valve inside of your home, up to $675.