May 17 Meeting Will Address Avon Lake Home Flooding

Avon Lake residents have had their fair share of flooding this year. On Feb. 28, heavy rains coupled with melting snow resulted in flooded properties, streets and basements. On April 25, the city was again hit by heavy rainfall and flooded basements. A meeting May 17 will address concerns.

In March, the city and  (ALMU) held a meeting explaining why basements flooded, including overloaded sanitary sewer lines that caused water to come into home through drains and plumbing fixtures.

The presentation also cited overflowing sump pumps, clogs in the discharge and sump pump failures as reasons for the backup.

On Tuesday, May 17,  representatives from ALMU and council’s Sewer Committee will hold a meeting explaining to residents the partnership between ALMU, the city and residents and discuss how reduce flooding. The meeting begins at 7 p.m. in council chambers at at 150 Avon Belden Rd.

In Avon Lake, sanitary sewers and wastewater treatment are the responsibility of ALMU and storm sewers and stormwater are the responsibility of the city’s service and engineering departments.

ALMU Chief Utilities Executive Todd Danielson said the meeting might also address yard and woods flooding which relates to stormwater.