Understand the drainage problem—and request local help when you’re ready.
Learn what may be causing standing water, runoff, soggy lawns, or foundation pooling; compare St. Louis drainage solutions and companies; estimate a planning range; and request an assessment from an independent provider serving the Missouri or Illinois side of the metro.
Start with where and when the water shows up.
No contact details are needed. This guide points you to useful planning information; it does not diagnose the property.
Want a local provider to look at it?
Tell us what’s happening. We accept requests across the Greater St. Louis metro, including Metro East Illinois. With your consent, STL Drainage Guide may share the request with an independent provider serving your area.
Initial coverage includes St. Louis City and County, St. Charles and Jefferson counties in Missouri, and Madison, St. Clair and Monroe counties in Illinois. Provider availability varies by ZIP code. You must be 18 or older to submit.
What happens after submission
- Describe the drainage concern. Tell us where the water appears and when it happens.
- We review the request. We check the project type and service area.
- An available provider may contact you. With your consent, we may share the request with one or more relevant independent drainage providers.
A response or match is not guaranteed, and you are not obligated to hire anyone.
More drainage information when you need it.
The detailed cost, solution, permit, location, and hiring information now lives in focused guides instead of crowding this page.
Independent resource. STL Drainage Guide does not perform drainage work. Submitting a request is free and does not obligate you to hire anyone. Nfinier, LLC may receive compensation from participating providers; compensation does not guarantee placement, endorsement, or results.