Residential flooding in Essex. (Photo courtesy Glen Mills)Residential flooding in Essex. (Photo courtesy Glen Mills)
Windsor

Not sure how at risk your home is for flooding?

The City of Windsor has entered a new partnership so residents can find out just how at risk their homes are for flooding.

AET Group will operate the new Home Flood Protection Program. It includes a visual inspection and assessment to identify where water is coming in. The report is confidential. It uses a colour-coded guide so homeowners can see what areas are at high-risk.

Under a pilot project, 100 homeowners will be offered the service on a first-come, first-serve basis.

The city is subsidizing the cost, but residents would have to pay a $200 security deposit. The deposit will be refunded after the inspection.

Interested homeowners can register online with AET Group or call 1-877-876-9235.

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