BOONE, Iowa—Boone Public Works will have WHKS Engineering begin the next phase of the ongoing inflow and infiltration program, commonly referred to as the sump pump inspection program. The goal is to have people remove sump pumps from the sanitary sewer system to reduce the amount of clear water directed to the sewer plant. The next part begins with smoke testing August 20th thru 22nd. The change is due to the weather next week and expected rainfall:
NOTICE
As part of the City of Boone sanitary sewer system evaluation program, City crews with the
assistance of WHKS & Co. Engineers will conduct smoke testing in the area shown on the
map below on August 20th – 22nd. The purpose of the smoke testing is to identify areas where clear water may be leaking into the sanitary sewer system.
This process involves forcing non-toxic smoke into the sewer pipes with a mechanical blower, and observing the areas from which the smoke appears. While the blower is running, crews will travel quickly throughout the area taking photographs of problem areas. The smoke is non-toxic, leaves no residue, and creates no fire hazard. The white smoke may appear from vent pipes on the roofs of buildings, and from defects in the sewer lines.
The smoke may enter your home or building if a drain trap is dry or if the building has
defective plumbing. Residents should pour approximately a gallon of water into each drain to make sure that the trap is full. A drain that has regular use should already be full.
If you have any questions, please contact Waylon Andrews, Public Works Director at (515)
432-4211.
If smoke does enter a building, please report all locations to the work crews by calling WHKS
& Co. at (515) 663-9997.
City of Boone
923 8th Street
Boone, Iowa
(515) 432-4211
(contributed press release)
About the Author
