V19

Residential stormwater infiltration

Combine permeable paving, swales, rain gardens, storage/infiltration and grading without sending water to foundations or neighbours.

Checked: 2026-08-22

VERT / GREEN

Observe real runoff during rain and map soils/slopes/outlets.

JAUNE / YELLOW

Infiltration solutions depend on soil, groundwater, foundations, frost and local rules.

ROUGE / RED

Infiltration near foundation, unstable/contaminated soil or uncertain outlet: study/design before excavation.

Triage

Useful tools / data

  • Slope/soil plan
  • Rain-event photos
  • Appropriate infiltration test

What the professional checks

  • Size storage/overflow
  • Check soil/groundwater/frost
  • Coordinate municipality/neighbours
Related path

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