Ohio family’s basement flooded twice with sewage in just 3 months, damage costs now run into tens of thousands

A Columbus, Ohio, family says repeated sewage backups flooded a basement bedroom twice in three months, leaving the rebuilt space unsafe and driving up repair costs.

Columbus has a program meant to prevent basement flooding, but homeowners who join it must waive damage claims related to city sewer backups.

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According to a YouTube report by WBNS 10TV (@WBNS), an independently hired plumber concluded that a Columbus sewer backup caused the May flooding that sent sewage and water into Columbus homeowner Sivon Williams’ basement-level primary suite.

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