Basement Waterproofing Contractors in Upper Makefield, PA
Upper Makefield Township, which includes Washington Crossing (18977), was hit by a deadly flash flood on July 15, 2023. That event shapes how anyone near Houghs Creek should think about their basement.
Upper Makefield Township · Bucks County · ZIP 18977
July 15, 2023 on Houghs Creek
A storm dropped about a month's worth of rain in two hours, and a wall of water from Houghs Creek swept across a one-mile stretch of Washington Crossing Road. Seven people died, including two young children, WHYY reported on the first anniversary.
Water at that speed is beyond any basement waterproofing system. For houses near the creek, the measures that matter are flood insurance, getting mechanicals off the floor and a pump with battery backup for the groundwater that lingers afterwards.
What the township is doing
A year later, Upper Makefield approved a hydraulic analysis of the Belamour and Valley View developments, authorized a plan for the basin in the Washington Meadows development, and was working to slow runoff flowing toward Belamour. The township is also considering improvements to Houghs Creek and its watershed, and has funded a high-water rescue vehicle.
If your house is in one of those developments, watch for the township's findings: changes to basins and runoff upstream may change how much water reaches your foundation.
Upper Makefield waterproofing questions
What happened in Upper Makefield on July 15, 2023?
About a month's rain fell in two hours and Houghs Creek flooded Washington Crossing Road; seven people died, according to WHYY.
Is Upper Makefield studying flooding near Belamour and Valley View?
Yes. The township approved a hydraulic analysis of those developments and a plan for the Washington Meadows basin, according to a July 2024 report.
Can waterproofing protect a basement near Houghs Creek?
From groundwater seepage, yes. From a flash flood like 2023's, no; that calls for flood insurance and raised equipment.
Who receives a request from Washington Crossing, 18977?
The one participating contractor who covers that ZIP code. Nobody else is sent your details.
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