 And the idea behind it, directing stormwater into the ground instead of into the sewers, can be applied in a lot of different ways. Is this something I could help out with at home? For sure. Katherine has a few ideas. A lot of people still have their roof leaders, downspouts, basement sump pumps connected to their sewer connection. So that's directing stormwater to our combined system. If you have a grassy area in your yard where you can redirect your stormwater from your downspouts, you should try to do so. You could also consider replacing your driveway. Look at crushed stone.