Project History

The program will focus on pre-1980 subdivisions as shown in Exhibit 8. Subdivisions will be prioritized to facilitate work flow and cost control.

The program will consist of township staff or Engineering Consultant along with a contractor(s) inspecting basements to determine if sump pumps or footing drains are connected to the sanitary sewer. Then designing a system to disconnect the illicit connection and reconnect to a suitable outlet. Each home in the prioritized subdivisions will be evaluated to determine what will be necessary to disconnect sump pump and/or footing drains from the township's sanitary sewer system.

Footing Drain Connection - Will require disconnection of the footing drain from the sanitary sewer. The construction of a crock in the basement, the installation of a sump pump in the crock, installation of appropriate electrical service for the sump pump, along with the installation of sump pump lead to the roadside ditch, roadside storm sewer, county drain or other approved outlet. The contractor will be required to restore the home and yard to its preconstruction condition. Estimated cost is $5,000 per installation.

Sump Pump Connection - Will require the disconnection of the sump pump discharge from the sanitary sewer. The sump pump discharge line will be rerouted to the roadside ditch, roadside storm sewer, county drain or other approved outlet. The contractor will be required to restore the home and yard to its preconstruction condition. Estimated cost is $1,000 per installation.

If it is determined that the sump pump and/or footing drains are not connected to the sanitary sewer no action will be required.

The Sump and Footing Drain Disconnection Program will be funded through the State of Michigan, State Revolving Fund (SRF). It is anticipated that the project may get funded as early as 2010. There will be no cost to the individual homeowners involved in the program.

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