Debbie Wolfe is an author and content creator. In addition to being a contributing writer at Forbes, she writes for other leading online home improvement, DIY, and garden media outlets and online ...

Racine is giving 100 homeowners up to $5,000 to install a new sump pump in their homes. The goal of this effort is to prevent sanitary sewer system backup into homes. Grant money for the sump pumps ...

Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Sami Allen is the managing editor at Forbes Home, with over seven years of ...

Discharging a sump pump into the city's sanitary sewer system is a big 'no-no'. While this might seem like an easier and more attractive option than running a discharge tube from the sump pump to the ...

Health officials say sump pumps used to clear basements may put a strain on sewage systems. Above, cleaning out a flooded basement Rapidan, Minn. When it comes to staying informed in Minnesota, our ...

MOORHEAD—The City of Moorhead is reminding residents to redirect sump pump hoses ahead of our late spring melting period. Residents are asked to disconnect their sump pumps from the sanitary sewer and ...