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Sample of a Sanitary Sewer Smoke Testing Public Notice:
PUBLIC
NOTICE
To All Residents and Occupants of the City of
_____________:
The city of __________________ Utilities Department will be
conducting smoke testing of the sanitary sewer system in upcoming months.
This testing will begin in ________.
This study will involve the opening and entering of manholes in the
streets and public utility easements. An
important task of the testing will be to locate breaks and defects in the sewer
system. The smoke will also reveal
sources of where storm and other surface water enter the sewer system.
A special non-toxic smoke will be used in these tests.
The smoke is manufactured for this purpose, leaves no residuals or
stains, and has no effect on plant or animal life.
The smoke has a distinctive, but not unpleasant, odor.
Visibility and odor last only a few minutes, where there is adequate
ventilation.
Because the plumbing appliances in your house or building
are connected to the sanitary sewer system, some smoke may enter your home or
place of business if the:
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Vents
connected to your building's sewer pipes are inadequate, defective, or
improperly installed.
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Traps
under sinks, tubs, basins, showers and other drains are dry, defective,
improperly installed, or missing.
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Pipes,
connections and seals of the wastewater drain system in and under your
buildings are damaged, defective, have plugs missing, or are improperly
installed.
All residents are advised that if traces of this smoke or
its odor enter your house or building, it is an indication that gases and odors
from the sewer also may enter. These
can be both unpleasant and dangerous, as well as a health risk to the occupants.
Should smoke enter your home or business, you may contact a member of the
smoke testing crew working in your area.
The crew member will be able to help and check with you as
to where the smoke has entered your building.
Location, identification, and correction of the source of smoke that
enters your building is urgently advised. Your
cooperation will be appreciated.
The information gained from this testing will be used to
improve your sewer services and may reduce the eventual cost to utility
customers.
Should you have any questions on this matter, please
contact ____________________ , at __________________ .
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