SOUTH WINDSOR, CT — Residents may notice smoke coming from sewer vents, roof leaders, manholes or the ground later this month as crews inspect portions of South Windsor's sanitary sewer system.
Wright-Pierce will conduct smoke testing on behalf of the town during the weeks of Sept. 21 and Sept. 28. Work is scheduled from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., although the dates may change because of weather.
The testing is designed to locate breaks and other defects in the sewer system. The smoke is described as non-toxic, non-staining, odorless and white to gray in color. It does not pose a fire hazard, according to the town's notice.
Most work will take place on public property, typically within street rights-of-way. Workers may need to cross portions of residential yards located within those areas. All field personnel will carry identification badges displaying the Wright-Pierce logo.
Residents do not need to be home, and crews will not enter homes or buildings.
Smoke should not enter a building unless it has defective plumbing or dried-out plumbing traps. Property owners are advised to pour about a gallon of water into floor drains and other infrequently used plumbing fixtures before testing begins.
Anyone who notices smoke inside a home or business should notify the work crews. Its presence could indicate that sewer gases are also entering the building.
Residents with respiratory concerns involving someone who is immobile should contact Wright-Pierce before testing at 860-852-1916.
Questions about field personnel may be directed to South Windsor Pollution Control Superintendent Tony Manfre at 860-644-2511, extension 2247. Additional information is available through the town's Water Pollution Control Authority.
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