The Ville de Vaudreuil-Dorion invites its citizens to attend a special presentation on the flooding and sewer backups that occurred on August 9, following the rains associated with Hurricane Debby.

The meeting, hosted by Marcel Roy, P.Eng. of JGSA inc. experts in hydrology and hydraulics, hydrogeomorphology and the environment, will take place on November 21, from 7 to 9 p.m., in the auditorium of École secondaire des Échos (1005, rue de Clichy, Vaudreuil-Dorion).

The purpose of this citizens' meeting is to inform the public about the causes of the events of August 9, explain the mechanisms of back-up and surface flooding, and provide technical information on protective measures for residences. Several key topics will be covered, including:

- The definition of network types in Vaudreuil-Dorion;

- Plumbing code sections for protecting homes against backflow;

- The distinction between main and secondary lines;

- Different types of valves and their effectiveness;

- The BNQ standard for pressure-resistant valves;

- Pumping equipment;

- Anomalies noted during previous inspections.

- The presentation will be followed by a question period.

Registration required

Interested citizens are invited to confirm their attendance at [email protected] before November 18. Places are limited.