Disconnecting your home’s downspout so it directly waters the lawn or garden, or goes into a rain barrel for use later, saves both water and money.
Diverting your downspout away from your home’s foundation helps reduce the risk of basement flooding.
Disconnecting your downspout so it is no longer directly connected to the sewer system helps keep the City of Toronto’s storm sewers from overloading during heavy rain.
The program also offers eligible households financial assistance for downspout disconnection, where some costs could be reimbursed.