Water Damage Blog for Midvale and Salt Lake County
Local water problems, one at a time: flooded basements, window wells after a cloudburst, floor drain backups, frozen pipes and what a claim file needs.
Burst Pipe in West Jordan: Where Your Responsibility Starts
West Jordan homeowners are typically responsible for the water service pipe from meter to house. See where to shut off water and how a burst pipe is cleaned up.
Rain Flooding in a Taylorsville Apartment Building: First Steps
Rain flooded the bottom floor of a Taylorsville apartment building in July 2013 and displaced 75 people. See the first steps for managers and residents.
Sewer Backup in Murray: Start With Who Serves the Property
Murray City provides sewer in many areas and other providers serve the rest. See why that comes first after a sewage backup, and how the cleanup is done.
Little Cottonwood Creek Spring Melt and Midvale Basements
Past research puts about 85 percent of Little Cottonwood Creek runoff at snowmelt. See how spring water reaches basements and window wells here, and what to do.
Midvale Business Water Loss: Main Street to Bingham Junction
A pipe or roof failure can close a shop or office. See how phased drying works in historic downtown Midvale, Bingham Junction and the eastern Fort Union area.
Water Main Breaks in Holladay: When the Flooding Starts Outside
A 2019 main break flooded Canyon Ranch Condos and four breaks in one day in 2025 cut off a Holladay neighborhood. See what to do when flooding starts outside.
Basement Water in Holladay When the Creek Stays in Its Banks
In May 2023 basements in one Holladay neighborhood took on water while Big Cottonwood Creek was not overflowing. Learn how that differs from creek flooding.
Spring Runoff and Backed Up Storm Drains in Cottonwood Heights
Spring runoff pooled on Wasatch Boulevard in 2023 and storm drains backed up. See what that means for window wells, basements and cleanup in Cottonwood Heights.
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