It was 2008 in the middle of the winter season. The Grand Forks Herald reported that icy patches were covering the streets--but it wasn't due to the cold precipitation. In actuality, the problem was caused by run-off from household sump pumps being met with the subfreezing temps. However, in spite of how much upset the runoff was causing for pedestrians and motorists, the sump pumps were doing something very important: preventing floods in household