But Roberts, along with several of his neighbours, are convinced the tank system often overflows, increasing their flood risk.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf they addressed this, it would minimize street flooding,\u201d Roberts said.<\/p>\n
They say for years they\u2019ve been asking city staff to meet with them to address their concerns.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe see how these tanks work firsthand,\u201d said Beaches resident Joanne DiCaire. \u201cWhen they release the tanks, when they start pumping the water, the street drains in minutes. You can see it funnel.\u201d<\/p>\n
But City staff added the tank system was working properly and as designed the day of the storm and say the cause of flooding was simply due to the amount of rain experienced, not because of any issues with the tanks.<\/p>\n
\u201cKew Beach received approximately 60 mm of rain during the September 2 storm. The area experienced what is called \u2018overland flooding,\u2019 which occurs when rainfall falls faster than the ground and drainage system can absorb it.\u201d<\/p>\n
Residents acknowledge the tanks aren\u2019t the only reason they see flooding. As CityNews has reported<\/a>, the City is also dealing with an aging infrastructure struggling to handle stormwater from major rainstorms.<\/p>\n \u201cThe city keeps putting in buildings but you\u2019ve got to get rid of the water, you got to fix the sewage system. That also needs to be done,\u201d Roberts said.<\/p>\n It is something City staff say they\u2019re working on. A study is underway to determine how to mitigate flood risks in this neighborhood with results expected to be released sometime next year.<\/p>\n Residents \u2014 still convinced the tanks add to their flooding woes \u2014 say there have already been studies done in the past.<\/p>\n \u201cThey keep telling us they\u2019re working on a fix, we keep saying address the tanks.\u201d Roberts said.<\/p>\n Roberts, along with several of his neighbours, have been posting signs and plan to create a website to draw attention to their cause with an open call to meet with City staff to discuss their concerns.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cIt really is three decades of neglect and inaction, and we just want them to pay attention to things that they could help us do in the short term to relieve some of that burden,\u201d said Beaches resident Gale Moutrey.<\/p>\n If you have a story, question or issue you\u2019d like to sound off about, contact us.<\/a><\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\tA flooded home in the Beaches in Toronto following a rainstorm on Sept. 2, 2026. (Photo supplied to CityNews) <\/p>\n \t\tKeep it Factual<\/p>\n Add CityNews Toronto as a trusted source on Google to see more local stories from us.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/beachesflooding-october8-1024x768.jpg\")
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