Yard drainage help in Metro East Illinois

STL Drainage Guide accepts homeowner requests across the Illinois side of the Greater St. Louis metro, with initial coverage focused on Madison, St. Clair, and Monroe counties. Provider availability varies by ZIP code.

Start with the cause: Standing water does not automatically mean a French drain is the right fix. Roof runoff, low grading, compacted soil, uphill flow, and subsurface water can require different approaches.

Common Metro East water problems

Standing water or a lawn that stays soggy after rain
Downspout water collecting near the foundation
Runoff crossing a sloped yard or eroding landscaping
Low areas between neighboring properties
Questions about grading, catch basins, swales, or French drains

Possible solutions

Depending on the source and a safe discharge point, a provider may consider downspout extensions or buried lines, surface grading, swales, catch basins, French drains, or a combination. A useful proposal should explain both how water is collected and where it will go.

Illinois permits and local rules

Requirements vary by municipality, county, district, property conditions, and project scope. Before construction, confirm the authority for the address and ask whether the work affects grading, a right-of-way, easement, public storm system, drainage district, floodplain, stream, or neighboring property. Missouri requirements should not be assumed to apply in Illinois.

Questions to ask before hiring

What is causing the water problem?
Where will the water discharge?
Does the proposal require utility locating, a permit, or local approval?
How will the lawn and landscaping be restored?
What maintenance will the system require?

Ready for a local assessment?

Submit the property ZIP code and select Illinois. With your consent, we may share the request with an independent provider serving the area.

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