City of Columbus

PLEASE NOTE: STREET FLOODING OR SEWER BACKUPS MUST BE REPORTED TO THE 24-HOUR SEWER MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS CENTER BY CALLING 311 OR 614-645-3111 IMMEDIATELY. This questionnaire, for City of Columbus residents, is used both as an initial step to determine eligibility for the city's Project Dry Basement program and for long-range capital improvement project consideration. 

1.  Name : 

     E-mail : 

     Address :   

     Home Phone : 

     Work Phone : 

2. How Long have you lived at this address ?  (years)

3. Check any problems you have observed :

          a.   Street flooding. Name the streets and the nearest intersection or address :

                 

          b.  Yard Flooding.

          c.  Water backing up through a basement floor drain.

          d. Water coming in the structure other ways, such as through the wall or window.

          e. Steambank erosion.

          f.   Other - please describe:

                 

4. Describe the location affected by these problems.  Attach a sketch or additional information if it may be helpful.

                 

5. Describe the problem in detail, including the date. Attach photos if available.

               

6. If the problem is street flooding : Date of Last Occurence:   [None]    

     a.  How deep does the water get during each occurrence?   ft.

     b.  How long does the problem last during each occurrence?  days.

     c.  How often does the problem occur in a typical year  ?  

     d.  How long has this problem existed , to your knowledge? (choose one )   Less than 1 year 1-5 years 5-10 years 10-20 years More than 20 years

     e.  Does the problem result in any damage? Describe :

            

7. If the problem is yard flooding:    Date of last Occurance :   [None]    

    a. How deep does the water get during each occurrence?  ft.

    b. How many of the neighboring properties are you aware of that are also affected by this problem?  

    c. How often does this problem occur in a typical year? 

    d. How long has this problem existed, to your knowledge? (choose one) :  Less than 1 year 1-5 years 5-10years 10-20years More than 20 years

    e. Describe the problem:   

          Flowing water that occurs during a storm, which is usually gone within     days after the rain.

         Pockets of standing water or soggy yard due to yard grading.  Problem usually gone  days after the rain.

         Yard flooding due to a stream or ditch.

         Other - please describe:

                   

     f. Does the problem result in any damage ? if yes Describe :

                   

8. If your property has had basement or interior flooding:  Date of last occurrence?   [None]    

          a.  Describe the appearance of the water:

                Clear with minimal odor

                Muddy with minimal odor

                Muddy with strong sewer odor

               Other - please describe:    

          b.  How deep was the water when the problem occurred?  ft

          c.  How long does the flooding last during each occurrence?  days

          d.  How many of the neighboring properties are you aware have the same problem? 

          e.  Describe how the water entered the basement or lower level:

                 Floor Drains

                  Toilet or sink

                 Cracks in the floor/walls

                 Windows/doors

                 Don't know

           f. How often does this problem occur in a typical year? 

          g. How long has this problem existed, to your knowledge?  Less than 1 year 1-5 years 10 - 20 years More than 20 years

          h. Do you consider the problem to be :  severe  or nuisance

          i . Does the problem result in damage? Describe :

                 

9. If the problem is streambank erosion:

          a. Does the erosion appear to be endangering any structures: Describe :

                 

          b. How many of the neighboring properties are you aware have the same problem? 

         

10. When was the worst flooding or wet basement event in the last 10 years that you remember? Please describe and give date of occurrence, if known.

                

11. How many times have you called the city's sewer maintenance operations in past 5 years :     

12. Property Charectoristics : (please check all that apply )

               Property has a basement                         No basement, sits on concrete slab

               No basement, sits above a crawl space   Drainage ditch or swale

              Buried storm sewer pipe                         Sump pump       

               A "depressed driveway" (driveway sloping down to a garage on the lower level)

               Foundation perimeter drains connected to the sanitary sewer (drains through basement drains)

               Foundation perimeter drains connected to the storm sewer (Usually drains to the curb)       

               Roof and gutter drains connected to the sanitary sewer    

               Roof and gutter drains connected to the storm sewer     

              Yard grading that slopes toward the house   

              Yard grading in your area that is very flat, creating ponds of water in some areas after a rain  

              Curb and gutter at the street

               No curb/gutter but grate top catch basin near the street

               Roadside ditch at the street with culvert under the driveway

              Single family home

              Multi-family home

              Commercial property

Thank you for your input.  Public input is used to help identify infrastructure and rehabilitation needs and to help prioritize capital improvement projects in the City of Columbus.  Our physical address is as follows:

City of Columbus Public Utilities Department
Division of Sewerage and Drainage
1250 Fairwood Avenue
Columbus, Ohio 43206

For questions, call:

311 Call Center	614-645-3111
Stormwater Management Section	614-645-6311
Sewer System Engineering Section (sanitary)	614-645-0485
Sewer Maintenance Operations Center	614-645-7102

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