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Standing water on sidewalk
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148 College Street, Toronto Toronto
Reported on Thu, Apr 16, 2026 at 8:36 AM · 2mo ago
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Standing water several inches deep is pooled across the sidewalk at this location, creating a tripping hazard and accessibility barrier for pedestrians. The pooling is chronic and appears to indicate a drainage system failure or blockage, likely related to the nearby catch basins and sewer infrastructure. The wet conditions also create a slip hazard.
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Water pooling on sidewalk- chronic problem here
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School
Orde Street Jr Public School
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Ronald Mcdonald House
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College St At Mc Caul St
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Mccaul St At College St
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Mccaul Orde Parkette
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Report Submitted
Apr 16, 2026 at 8:36 AM
Water pooling on sidewalk- chronic problem here
Email sent to City of Toronto
Apr 16, 2026 at 8:36 AM
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Comments (1)
I hope the city react to this soon. Based on the city assets data, there are 10 catch basins and 10 manholes within 200m radius. It seems this one could be related to sidewalk structure caved-in. No 100% sure.