City, province renew subsidy program for sump pumps, backwater valves

CTV Winnipeg: Sump pump help coming to prevent Jeff Keele reports the province and city are teaming up to help homeowners pay for sump pumps.

The city and province have renewed the subsidy program aimed at keeping basements dry.

The program offers a 60 per cent rebate for sump pump and backwater valve installations up to $3,000.

Of the $3 million offered up last year only $1.2 million was spent with 568 homeowners taking advantage of the subsidy.

Fifty people have already signed up for 2014.