Burlington Basement Flooding Prevention Subsidy

The Burlington Basement Flooding Prevention Subsidy will pay for half of the repair costs up to a maximum of $2,000 to your sewer lateral (the underground pipe that carries your home’s waste water to the municipality’s sanitary sewer system.

How to Apply for the Burlington Basement Flooding Prevention Subsidy

Your trusted plumbers can assist with the application process. However, your pipes must be in substandard condition to be eligible for the Burlington Basement Flooding Prevention Subsidy.

1. Download the application forms here, or collect a copy from the Burlington Regional Centre.
2. Call Anta Plumbing to book your sewer lateral (pipe) lining and repair call. Be sure to request before and after video footage of the inside of your sewer lateral pipe.
3. Apply for a permit from the local municipality, if required. You may have to obtain documentation and arrange an inspection to ensure that the repairs meets Ontario Building Code standards.
4. Complete and submit your application form, waiver and all the required document as per the Burlington Basement Flooding Prevention Subsidy application form to the return address.

Not sure if your sewer lateral is eligible for the Burlington Basement Flooding Prevention Subsidy? Get in touch with Anta Plumbing today for a video camera inspection.

Burlington is making it easier and more affordable to protect your home.

Burlington’s enhanced Basement Flooding Prevention Subsidy Program offers financial support for residents who need to make the necessary improvements to protect their home from basement flooding.

Downspout Disconnection
100% subsidy up to a maximum of $500.

Weeping Tile Disconnection & Sump Pump Installation
100% subsidy up to a maximum of $5,000.

Backwater Valve Installation
50% subsidy up to a maximum of $675.

Sewer Lateral Repair
50% subsidy up to a maximum of $2,000.