"busbus" writes:

Hello,

I have a problem that is becoming pretty big. Early this past spring, I
noticed a lot of water running all over the bottom of my driveway and
sidewalk. At first, I thought it was a broken water line but it really
looked like a spring to me. So, I waited...and waited...and waited. Once
summer came along, it stopped. So I now know it is a spring.

First thing, look at the overall lay of the land.
Water will flow downhill but also sink into the soil.
If it reaches any depression that will accelerate sinking into the soil.

Water getting into the soil causes springs.

You want to eliminate depressions and add drainage.
Places where the water leaves the soil and gets to the surface
to run off will help. As long as it's not your driveway or sidewalk.

I live on a street called Springridge. As the name implies there are
lots of springs. Every house has a pipe running through the curb to
the street surface. This is for sump pumps and gutters.

If you're going to break through the curb you're going to need a permit.
It's not like that can be hidden.

Good luck.

--
Dan Espen