Quote from the Ottawa Citizen

Water damage has surpassed fire as the leading cause of home insurance payouts, according to the Insurance Bureau of Canada, which is calling for a national flood mitigation strategy to manage the rising danger.

i'm worried that this abundance of snow could cause big problems for a lot of homeowners.

We are situated higher than most in our area so runoff isn't a problem....... sewer backup could be.

Maybe its time to install backflow valves?