NOTICE
Sewer System Smoke Testing
Moore
County Public Works Department (MCPW) will be smoke testing the sanitary sewer
lines in the West Gate Plaza in Pinehurst. Work will occur Thursday, August 5th,
2016 (8/5/16) between the hours of 7:00am and 3:00pm.
MCPW
will be doing smoke testing to the sanitary sewer lines in the West Gate Plaza
in Pinehurst. These tests involve blowing harmless smoke into parts of the
sewer system to find damage, improper connections and where unwanted water may
be entering the County’s sewer system. As
a result, smoke may be seen coming from roof vents, building foundations, catch
basins, clean-outs, down spouts, sewer laterals or manhole covers. The smoke will not enter your home or business
if it is properly plumbed, vented and the water traps contain water.
Recommendation for
Residents
If you have a bathroom or
plumbing fixtures that is not used or is seldom used, the traps should be filled
with water the day before the scheduled smoke testing. Water can evaporate from
unused plumbing fixtures and the smoke could enter your building and more
importantly sewer gases could enter your building. Water should be added on a monthly basis thereafter
in order to prevent sewer gas from entering the home or office.
The
smoke used is a non-toxic substance that is harmless to humans, pets, food or
material items. If smoke does enter your
building, it will clear in a few minutes with proper ventilation. Please contact a County representative if any
leakage occurs in your home or business. Additionally, if you have any
questions about the test, health issues or any other concerns, do not hesitate
to contact MCPW at 910-947-6315. Your presence is not required during the
testing and all public safety authorities have been notified of this event. We would appreciate it if you would mention
this notice to your neighbors in case they have not received a notice.
To
learn more about Smoke Testing visit Moore County Website at www.moorecountync.gov and
go to Departments/Public Works/Public Utilities/Sewer Infiltration and Inflow
Program/Smoke Testing
Thank you for your cooperation.
