The City of Chicago drainage systems and sewer lines simply could not maintain or drain the amount of water that fell in such a short time. The City of Chicago saw about 4 inches of rain over the weekend. The people whose homes were damaged by the sewer backups weren’t covered by homeowners’ insurance, because the backup came from the city’s line, not from a break in the homeowners’ lines.
Homes sustained $3,000 to $18,000 in damage when the water got into basements and quickly made its way through several homes through the Chicagoland area. Clean up is underway in the area. Chicago if you are one of the residents affected the broken sewer pipes please call Perma-Liner at 866-336-2568 or visit our website at www.perma-liner.com.
