Sump Pump Failure & Yard Drainage Issues

When a sump pump fails, most people expect problems to show up inside the house causing wet basements, musty smells, or pooling water near foundation walls. But what many homeowners don’t realize is that sump pump issues can also create major outdoor drainage problems, turning a healthy yard into a soggy, uneven, or flooded mess.

At All Terrain Construction & Landscape, we see this all the time, especially in Minnesota neighborhoods where groundwater levels fluctuate throughout the year. When your sump pump stops working or becomes overwhelmed, the water that should be safely redirected away from your home has nowhere to go. Instead, it often ends up surfacing in your yard.