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Originally Posted by AcGold
A sump pump should have no relation to the house flooding, sump pump should be pumping the water in the basement bathroom into a septic tank that is near ground level. House flooding should not have anything to do with sump pump, if the sump pump fails you stop using the basement bathroom. You will know if the sump pump fails, it's fairly obvious.
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Not trying to be a stickler but you are referring to a lift station that pumps sanitary up and out of the house, normally to the sewer. Totally different animal.
The sump pump is very effective in preventing flooding from ground water saturation and rising levels, the sump, by code is to discharge to the exterior of the building and not to sanitary or storm sewer.
OP: there is nothing wrong with your sumps location.