Look at the very interesting
facts that are listed in the 2014 research paper “The Prevalence and Cost of Urban Flooding - A Case Study of Cook
County, IL”, which was prepared by The Center for Neighborhood Technology (CNT),
an innovations laboratory for urban sustainability. This study attempted to
collectively analyze flood damage claims and sewer and backup claims from
several providers of insurance and other financial assistance groups. It looked
at claims paid out between 2007-2011.
Some of the key points of
this analysis were:
1.
Urban flooding in Cook County is chronic and
systemic, resulting in damage that is widespread, repetitive and costly.
2.
Over 181,000 claims were made across 97
percent of Cook County.
3.
There are multiple social and economic
impacts on residential property owners, including stress, ill health, loss of
use of property, loss of valuables and hours of work time to clean up.
4.
Flood insurance is not carrying the burden of
damage payouts.
5.
Experts estimate that wet basements decrease
property values by 10-25%.
6.
Wet basements are among the top reasons that
potential buyers don’t purchase a home.
7.
Experts estimate that almost 40% of small
businesses never reopen following a flooding disaster.
8.
76% of survey respondents who had flooded had
invested in measures to prevent future flooding but only 6% of those people
feel that they have addressed their problem.
This is why flood control
systems are so important to Northlake, Illinois residents and why Parks’
Plumbing and Sewer, Inc., has been providing flood
control systems in Northlake, Illinois and yard
drainage systems in Northlake, Illinois since 1983. Their patented
Double Guard Valve is the number one reason to trust them to stop the flooding
in your home and property. Look to Parks’ for Sewer
Repair and Sewer Rodding Services in Northlake, Illinois as
well as for Sump
Pumps and Ejector Pumps in Northlake, Illinois. They
are professional plumbers who have specialized in flood control systems for
homes and businesses in Northlake, Illinois. Don’t wait until the damage is
done, call the flood control experts today. Call the Chicago
flood control experts.
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