Steve Berry, a seasoned mechanical engineer, knew this all too well. After experiencing basement flooding in three different ...

The VDH said flooded well water could contain germs such as E. coli that can cause severe gastrointestinal conditions. Test kits can be obtained for free at any Cumberland Plateau health department.

There was water coming in through the basement, and then when we looked outside, well, the street was already flooded; it was probably waist high," said Leonardo Adame, a southwest Detroit resident.

The break caused widespread flooding near Beard and Rowan streets. "It's just water, so much water everywhere. It's basically like a pool," said resident, Megan. Megan's basement is filled with ...