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Winston-Salem North Carolina - Postponed Smoke Testing of Quarry Park Sewer System 08 March 2024 ( news )
Winston-Salem , state North Carolina ( By Press Release office)
Mar 08,2024
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UPDATE:
This project has been POSTPONED until further notice .
ORIGINAL:
A contractor will be conducting smoke testing as part of a Sewer System Evaluation Survey in the Quarry Park neighborhood of Winston - Salem beginning the week of March 11 , weather permitting . Smoke testing is used by utilities to check for infiltration of rainwater into a sanitary sewer system by blowing a vaporized liquid - smoke into the pipe network . The smoke is non - toxic , ranges from white to gray in color , has a slight odor but leaves no stains or residue , is not harmful for humans or pets and does not pose a fire hazard .
The boundary for this project is roughly Reynolds Park Road on the north , Salem Lake Road on the east , Waughtown Street on the south and Pleasant Street on the west . See the attached map .
Smoke testing will take place Monday through Friday from 7 a . m . to 7 p . m . and is expected to take approximately six weeks , weather permitting . Lane closures will occasionally be required , and traffic will be controlled by a flagger when necessary .
Customers within the area have been notified of the smoke testing process via postcard . Door hangers will also be distributed a week prior to smoke testing . Visit cityofws . org/smoketest for more details and to access a dashboard with an interactive map .
During the smoke test , customers may see smoke coming from building vent stacks , manholes or other locations; this is normal . Do not be alarmed and do not call the Police or Fire Department unless you are sure there is a true emergency .
Customers do not need to be home during smoke testing . If a property has any drains that are used infrequently , it is important to run at least a gallon of water from the faucets in those basins before smoke testing is performed . This will fill the water trap in the drain and prevent smoke and sewer gases from entering your home . Learn more on the rotten egg fact sheet linked below .
If you experience any smoke inside or under your home , it is indicative of a plumbing issue within your building and should be addressed with a plumber to make sure sewer gases are not escaping into your home . Smoke from roof gutters can indicate an improper drainage connection and smoke escaping out of a drain within your property can indicate a dry water trap or that there is no trap present .
For more information , contact CityLink at citylink@cityofws . org , call 336 - 727 - 8000 or use any method on cityofws . org/citylink .
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