For the next few weeks, crews will conduct a physical survey
of
One important task of the survey will be smoke testing of
sewer lines to locate breaks and defects in the system. During this testing, white smoke will exit
through vent pipes on roofs of homes and through sewer line breaks. THE SMOKE IS NON-TOXIC, LEAVES NO RESIDUE
AND CREATES NO FIRE HAZARD. The smoke should not enter your home unless
defective plumbing exists or drain traps are dry.
If you have seldom-used drains, please pour a gallon of water
in the drain to fill the drain trap. This procedure will prevent the
possibility of smoke entering your living areas through those drains. If smoke still enters your home or business,
note the entry locations(s) and refer the problem to a plumber.
Field crews will perform final inspection of all manholes in
the area. AT NO TIME WILL FIELD CREWS
HAVE TO ENTER YOUR RESIDENCE OR BUSINESS.
If you have questions, contact Pipeline Analysis at 1-800-637-0164 or
Public Works Director Monty Jackson at 601-485-1920.
The targeted survey areas and estimated time frames for
completion are as follows:
First Area: Start
on January 15, 2007
Complete
on January 26
South
of
North
of
West
of
East
of
Second Area: Start
on January 29, 2007
Complete
on February 9
South
of
North
of
West
of
East
of
Third Area: Start
on February 26, 2007
Complete
on March 2
South
of
North
of
West
of
East
of
Maureen Lofton
Assistant for Governmental Affairs
City of