Flooding Questionnaire Step 1 of 8 12% City of Grove City Flooding Questionnaire If your Grove City property has sanitary sewer or stormwater drainage issues typically following heavy rain events, please complete the following questionnaire to help identify possible solutions. This is the first step in determining eligibility for the City’s Sanitary Sewer Backup Prevention Program and long-range planning for capital improvement projects.Name* First Last Address* Street Address City ZIP Code Phone Number*Email* How long have you lived at this address?* Are you the property owner?* Yes No Please provide property owner name and phone numberProperty owner name* Property owner phone number* Property CharacteristicsIs the property located in a FEMA Flood Plain?* Yes No Unknown Select the flooding problem(s) you have observed (check all that apply): Street Flooding Name the street(s) and nearest intersection or address:* Yard Flooding Yard Flooding Structure Flooding Structure Flooding (home, basement) Check all that apply* Water coming into the structure Water coming to the structure through other openings, such as through the basement walls or windows Ground floor entry Sump pump is unable to keep up Stream Bank Erosion Stream Bank Erosion Stream Bank Erosion - Other Other Please describe* Describe the problem in detail, including the location and date.When was the worst flooding or wet basement event, for your property, in the last 10 years that you remember? Please describe and give date of occurrence if known.Have you needed to hire a private plumbing company to service your private property stormwater lines or your sanitary service lateral (connection to city line) in the last 10 years?* No Yes If yes, what was the result?* Line or lateral replaced Line or lateral repaired or cleaned Sanitary backup prevention device installed Other Please describe* Basement Characteristics* Property has a basement No basement, sits on a concrete slab No basement, sits above a crawl space Sanitary Backup Prevention* Backflow prevention device Standpipe Floor drain plug None Yard Grading Yard grading that is very flat, creating ponds of water after a rain in some areas Yard grading that slopes towards the house Yard grading that slopes away from the house A “depressed driveway” (driveway slopes down to a garage or the lower level) Is there a sump pump for this drain* Yes No Drainage ditch Drainage ditch or swale If a drainage ditch or swale is present, please check all that apply:* A storm grate is located on the property Ditch or storm grate is cleared of debris on a regular basis Obstructions in the area, including neighboring properties (shed, landscaping, debris, etc.) Water does not recede within 72 hours of a heavy rainfall Ditch or swale erosion If you have a sump pump, when and how often does it turn on?* Property does not have a sump pump Runs periodically during dry weather Runs often during dry weather Runs as soon as it begins to rain Runs continually during rainfall Stops running when the rain stops Does not run Other Please describe* If you have a sump pump, where does it discharge? Curb Yard Sanitary Unknown If you have roof and gutter drains, where do they discharge? Cored hole at the curb Curb cans Yard (typically a splash pad at the base of the downspout) Unknown Other Please describe* If curb cans are present, please check all that apply: Frequent overflow at the protective cap Covered by grass, not accessible Tree/landscaping roots in the area leading to the curb Cleaned at least twice a year and flowing adequately Cleaned as needed If you have foundation perimeter drains, where do they discharge? Curb via sump pump Basement floor drain Unknown Street FloodingDate of last street flooding occurrence?*Month123456789101112Day12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031Year202420232022202120202019201820172016201520142013201220112010200920082007200620052004200320022001200019991998199719961995199419931992199119901989198819871986198519841983198219811980197919781977197619751974197319721971197019691968196719661965196419631962196119601959195819571956195519541953195219511950194919481947194619451944194319421941194019391938193719361935193419331932193119301929192819271926192519241923192219211920How deep does the water get?* How long does the problem exist after the rain has stopped?* How often does this problem occur in a typical year?* How long has this problem existed, to your knowledge?* Less than 1 year 1-5 years 6-10 years 11-20 years Over 20 years Does the problem result in any damage?* No Yes Please describe* Yard FloodingDate of last yard flooding occurrence?*Month123456789101112Day12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031Year202420232022202120202019201820172016201520142013201220112010200920082007200620052004200320022001200019991998199719961995199419931992199119901989198819871986198519841983198219811980197919781977197619751974197319721971197019691968196719661965196419631962196119601959195819571956195519541953195219511950194919481947194619451944194319421941194019391938193719361935193419331932193119301929192819271926192519241923192219211920How deep does the water get?* How often does this problem occur in a typical year?* How long has this problem existed, to your knowledge?* Less than 1 year 1-5 years 6-10 years 11-20 years Over 20 years Describe the problem Flowing water that occurs during a storm, which is usually gone within one day after the rain event. If longer, how long? Pockets of standing water Pockets of standing water or soggy yard due to yard grading, problem usually gone 1-2 days after the rain event. If longer, how long? Yard flooding due to a stream or ditch Yard flooding due to a stream or ditch Yard flooding - Other Other Please describe Does the problem result in any damage?* No Yes Please describe* Structure FloodingDate of last structure flooding occurrence?*Month123456789101112Day12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031Year202420232022202120202019201820172016201520142013201220112010200920082007200620052004200320022001200019991998199719961995199419931992199119901989198819871986198519841983198219811980197919781977197619751974197319721971197019691968196719661965196419631962196119601959195819571956195519541953195219511950194919481947194619451944194319421941194019391938193719361935193419331932193119301929192819271926192519241923192219211920How deep does the water get?* Describe the appearance and smell of the water* Clear with minimal odor Muddy with minimal odor Muddy with strong sewer odor Other Please describe* How long does the flooding last during each occurrence?* Describe how the water entered the basement or lower level* Floor drains Sump well/pump Toilet or sink Cracks in the floor/walls Windows/doors Unknown How often does this problem occur in a typical year?* How long has this problem existed, to your knowledge?* Less than 1 year 1-5 years 6-10 years 11-20 years Over 20 years Do you consider the problem to be* Severe A nuisance Does the problem result in any damage?* No Yes Please describe* Stream Bank ErosionDoes the erosion appear to be endangering any structures?* No Yes Please describe* How many of the neighboring properties are you aware of that have the same problem?* Please press SUBMIT to complete the Flooding Questionnaire. To discuss sanitary sewer or stormwater drainage issues in your neighborhood, please contact the City of Grove City Service Department at 614-277-1100.CommentsThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. klitman2021-03-15T06:31:10-04:00
