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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />William A. Kucharski <br />Harry Kim <br /> <br />Director <br />Mayor <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Diane A. Noda <br />Wilfred M. Okabe <br />Deputy Director <br />Managing Director <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />County of Hawai‘i <br /> <br /> <br />DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT <br />345 Kekūanāoʻa Street, Suite 41 • Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 <br /> (808) 961-8083 · Fax (808) 961-8086 <br />Email: cohdem@hawaiicounty.gov <br /> <br /> <br />September 12, 2019 <br /> <br />NEWS RELEASE <br /> <br />Contact: Amelia Kajiyama, Civil Engineer III (961-8587) <br /> <br />Department of Environmental Management, Wastewater Division, to Conduct <br />Sewer “Smoke Tests” September 23-27, 2019, in Mill Camp, Pāpaʽikou <br /> <br />Department of Environmental Management work crews will be in the Mill Camp area in <br />Pāpaʽikou on September 23, 24, 25, 26, and 27, 2019, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., <br />weather permitting. <br /> <br />The crews will be doing “smoke test” surveys to assist inspectors in identifying <br />connections where rainwater (inflow) and groundwater (infiltration) may enter the <br />sanitary sewer system. <br /> <br />Please note that the smoke used in testing may be seen coming from vent stacks on <br />houses, sewer manholes, or holes in the ground. This smoke is non-toxic, non- <br />staining, has no odor, is white to gray in color, and poses no fire hazard. <br /> <br />The smoke should not enter homes or businesses unless there are connections to the <br />old sewer pipe in the area. Homeowners are advised to pour a gallon of water into each <br />floor drain prior to our testing. <br /> <br />Traffic delays within the area may occur, and we apologize for any inconvenience that <br />may arise during the smoke tests. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />County of Hawai‘i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer <br />