[Durham INC] Durham Performs "Smoke Tests" on Sewer Lines

[Blalock, Amy]

CITY OF DURHAM

Office of Public Affairs

101 City Hall Plaza

Durham, NC 27701

 

 

News Release

 

For Details, Contact:

Amy Blalock

Sr. Public Affairs Specialist

(919) 560-4123 x 11253

(919) 475-7735 (cell)

Amy.Blalock at DurhamNC.gov

 

 

 

 

For Immediate Release:  April 23, 2012

 

 

 

Durham Performs "Smoke Tests" on Sewer Lines Throughout May

 

DURHAM, N.C. - If you notice small amounts of smoke rising from drains
and manhole lids over the next few weeks, don't be alarmed. The City of
Durham Water Management Department is conducting smoke tests on City
sewer lines, which will continue through May.

 

"The main focus of this project is to locate defects in the City's sewer
system, which is one maintenance component of the sewer infrastructure,"
said Jerry Morrone, engineering manager for the City's Water Management
Department. "Smoke may rise at any point where there is a defect in the
sewer line, including yards, stream banks, storm drains, and manhole
lids. The smoke is non-toxic, will not stain anything, nor does it
create a fire hazard. It may have a slight odor," he said.

 

According to the Water Management Department, smoke may also enter homes
or businesses through plumbing pipes. Smoke testing begins today near
Duke University including Duke University Road, Morehead Avenue,
Anderson Street, Markham Avenue, Academy Road, Gattis Street, and
Pinecrest Road and will continue in this area through Friday, May 4.

 

As the smoke testing occurs during May, residents and businesses will
receive notices prior to testing in their area.

 

For information about the smoke testing, visit 
www.DurhamOperationGreenlight.org or contact Durham One Call at (919)
560-1200. 

 

About the Water Management Department
The City's Water Management Department is responsible for the operation
and maintenance of Durham's water supply, water treatment and water
reclamation (wastewater treatment) facilities, the collection and
distribution systems (including meter reading), and customer billing
services. The department has a wide variety of support divisions and
programs to maintain the existing infrastructure that provides these
integral services and strives to be a responsible steward of the City's
physical assets. For more information, visit  
http://DurhamNC.gov/ich/op/dwm <http://durhamnc.gov/ich/op/dwm> . 

 

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