DPU000010133
Assess Standing Water
- Requested
- August 11, 2020
- Subtype
- Assess Stormwater
- Location
- 511 St Christophers Road, 23226
- As reported by the submitter and published by the City. May be the submitter’s address or another party’s; the City does not anonymize to block level.
- Council District
- 1
- Neighborhood
- Three Chopt
Description
My family moved into this house in May of 2019. In August, Richmond experienced heavy downpours which subsequently led to the flooding of my basement (minimal to no drainage available for the rainwater to go). Please see prior open tickets Dec. 2019
Details
- Problem area
- Pipe
- Is there standing water?
- Yes
- Is the problem in the rear of the property?
- Yes
- Is the problem in the front of the property?
- Yes
- Is the problem on the side of the property?
- Yes
- Is there a erosion issue?
- No
- Is the problem in the creek or stream?
- No
- Is this related to vegetation?
- Yes
History
- August 12, 2020The service request is submitted.
- August 12, 2020The service request status has been changed to Assigned to Department.
- June 13, 2025The service request status has been changed to Completed.
Comments
- Staff · August 12, 2020Cityworks ID: 425337
- Staff · August 12, 2020DPU Personnel assess this service request on 8/12/2020 and spoke with citizen / homeowner Mrs. Czajkowski on site. Citizen indicated storm water runoff on side of property has flooded basement and damage foundation. Photo taken and attached. In addition roadside ditch (asphalt) front of property has stagnate water and has flooding front yard during rain events. Found: Sediment deposit build up in front roadside ditches with some stagnate water present from last rain event. At the time of the assessment the Drop Inlet @ 511 St Christopher intersection (Bay St & St Christopher) free of debris or sediment. The asphalt valley gutter roadway & sidewalk has been comprised by one Pine Tree creating negative drainage on the side of the property. One grate inlet was found on the side of the property in the rear adjacent to the alley. Note: An engineer solution is required on the side of the property with removal of the tree being necessary. Solution for the side property forwarded to in-house Engineer to assess. Solution: (Front property only) DPU Maintenance Personnel to remove sediment from asphalt ditch and clean PVC culvert with high pressure water where necessary. Check elevation of asphalt ditch for positive slope. Check lateral pipe in Drop Inlet (visual inspection only) to ensure not blockages. All areas affected during this work should be restored in ordinance with the City of Richmond recommendation and standards.
- Staff · June 13, 2025job has ben done by engineering no problem at this time