Testing the Arichat Sanitary Sewer System
The Municipality will be conducting smoke testing of the Arichat sanitary sewer system the week of July 10-14. The smoke testing will involve opening manholes in the streets and public utility easements and injecting artificially produced smoke into a blocked-off pipeline segment to see where the smoke emerges.
All residents are advised that if traces of this smoke or its odour enter your house or building it is an indication that gases and odours from the sewer may also enter at other times. Sewer gases can be a health risk to the occupants and the conditions allowing sewer gases to enter should be addressed.
Should smoke enter your home or business, you may contact a member of the smoke testing crew working in your area. The crew member will be able to help and check with you as to where the smoke has entered your building. Location, identification, and correction of the source of smoke that enters your building is urgently advised. Your cooperation will be appreciated.
Should you have any questions on this matter, please contact Chris Boudreau, P.Eng at 902-226-3988.