Thank you for bringing this to our attention. We shall check on the issue and take appropriate action.

And what did you determine the appropriate action to be?

Hello, we have observed several sump pump hoses going directly to the alleys as well as to the streets in different areas. Best practice is to have the sump water re-absorbed on their own properties which is common with other Cities. Acknowledging that some of the water will re-circulate, this should help with the irrigation of trees and grass. Releasing directly into the alleys creates direct saturation and to the roads can create slippery algae on sidewalks and constant wetness. Every house differs in setup and practicality as to where the pipe can exit the home therefore we allowed release to the back of the properties the same as Saskatoon. We hope residents will acknowledge if their sump water is creating an issue and to redirect the water with hoses where necessary to avoid causing these issues for others however we also recognize there is no perfect answer for this issue. We will consider sending out information to residents to inform them of the best practice to absorb the water on their properties and encourage them to use the sump water as irrigation during the summer months to minimize the run-off onto streets and alleys. Storage in outdoor tanks is a good idea which we have seen some residents already do. We will monitor the affected alleys into 2017 and beyond. Several may need to be re-graded and have gravel added.