'It has rotted out the floor': Lewiston homeowners demand fixes for sewage flooding problem

Lewiston residents express flooding concerns

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Lewiston residents recently affected by flooding took their concerns directly to town leaders during a town board meeting Monday night. Residents petitioned for both immediate relief efforts and long-term solutions, such as dedicated funding to prevent future sewer backups and severe water damage across the area. Sharon Bland, who has lived [...]

'It has rotted out the floor': Lewiston homeowners demand fixes for sewage flooding problem

Lewiston residents dealing with raw sewage backups say a new town grant program falls short of addressing the underlying problem.Lewiston homeowners explained heavy rain sends raw sewage into their basements, costing some tens of thousands of dollars in damage. The town is now offering grants of up to $2,500 to help pay for backflow preventers but residents say the real problem is failing infrastructure. Michael Hall has spent close to $30,000 t…