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Drains, Plumbing, Sewers

Actions during/after an intense rain storm

Call 311 to report any dislodged manhole covers, pooling on roads, clogged catch basins, and any basement flooding.

Stay away from manhole covers that are being dislodged during a storm due to high water and air pressure. Manhole covers are heavy and could cause injury.

Use caution when driving through underpasses during storms. The water levels in underpasses could become quite high and cause vehicles to become partially submerged and/or stall.

During and immediately after a storm, City crews will first be dealing with any dislodged manhole covers that may have popped due to high volume rain, and with any pooling of roads due to clogged catch basins from debris as a result of the heavy rain and/or hail.

City crews will respond to any reports of basement flooding after addressing the top priorities of public safety and roadway access for emergency crews; this may not happen till after the storm subsides, and may even take a few days depending on the number of calls.

If you are experiencing basement flooding, proceed with caution. Call 311 to report the flooding in your home; provide your address and contact information so this information can be logged in the City’s system.

While City crews do not actually clean up flooded basements (that is the owner’s responsibility), City crews can provide advice on what needs to be done. When it is safe to do so, you should clean up and dry out your basement as quickly as possible.

Emergency Contacts & Inquiries

Sewer Trouble: 24-Hour Numbers

Blocked sewer service

311

Drainage or sewer trouble

311

Flooded basement or street

311

Sewer odour or illegal dumping complaints

311

Gold Bar odour complaint hotline (EPCOR)

780-412-3414

General Numbers

Drainage general information

311

Drainage environmental concerns

311

Flood prevention program - home check-up

780-944-7777

Gold Bar wastewater treatment plant (EPCOR)

780-412-3414

Lot grading information and assistance

780-496-5576

Lot grading re-inspection requests

311

Permanent Area Contributions (PAC)

780-496-3618

Stormwater management lakes

311

Sump pump discharge

311

Utility bill inquiries and complaints (EPCOR)

310-4300

Water & sewer service inquiries

780-496-5444 or 311



Sewer Network

Sewer Network

Drainage Sewer System

Your household plumbing is only the start of a massive sewer network that consists of three systems.

Repairs & Damage

Drainage Problems

Drainage Problems

The City provides a basic service to help diagnose drainage problems with your sewer service.

Unflushables

Trash It, Don't Splash It

Items such as rags, wipes, diapers, feminine products, hair and condoms should never be flushed.

Fats, Oils, Grease

Store It, Don't Pour It

Store It, Don't Pour It

Save time and money by disposing of fats, oil and grease in a safe and environmentally friendly way.

Backwater Valve Subsidy

Backwater Valve Subsidy

Flood Proofing Programs

Flood Prevention Program

For More Information

Utility Services

General Information

Telephone

311