Sanitary Sewer Smoke Testing
Oskaloosa City Hall
The City of Oskaloosa and Garden & Associates, Ltd., Engineers and Surveyors, will be smoke testing the sanitary sewer system in Oskaloosa. The purpose of the smoke testing program is to evaluate the condition of the sanitary sewer system. The testing will be conducted sometime between October 19th, 2015 and November 20th, 2015. The work will generally be done between 7:30 AM and 5:00 PM.
The smoke should not enter the premises unless a leak is present or unless there is no water in plumbing drain traps. It is important that the traps in basement drains be filled with water to prevent smoke from entering the premises.
If you detect smoke in your premises, do not be alarmed. The smoke is odorless, non-toxic and non-staining and will dissipate quickly. It is not harmful to pets or plants and leaves no residue. Open a door or window for ventilation and report the presence of smoke in your premises to the personnel conducting the test at the phone number listed below. Local Fire Personnel will be working with field staff and will be able to differentiate between smoke from the testing and smoke which could result from a fire unrelated to the testing.
If you have questions or concerns, please contact City of Oskaloosa at 673-6885, or Garden & Associates at 641-672-2526.
