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Urbandale advances first reading of ordinance to fund foundation‑drain disconnections; grants up to $3,500 proposed
Summary
The council approved the first reading of an ordinance creating a Foundation Drain Disconnection Program that would reimburse property owners up to $3,500 (city $2,500, sewer district $1,000) to disconnect footing drains from sanitary sewers and route groundwater to storm systems; fees would be imposed for noncompliance after notification.
The Urbandale City Council gave initial approval to an ordinance and an accompanying grant program on May 5 to accelerate disconnection of foundation (footing) drains now tied to sanitary sewers.
Assistant Director of Engineering Kristin Brostrom told the council the disconnects address a long‑standing infrastructure and environmental problem: foundation drains connected to sanitary sewers increase the volume the wastewater system must treat, contribute to backups during heavy storms and raise treatment costs for customers. Where new storm sewers are installed, the city wants property owners to disconnect footing drains from sanitary service, install a sump pump and discharge to the…
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