HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-04-15 Waste Water Division to Conduct Sewer Smoke Test April 22-26 in Moirton Area in Papaikou -- press release
William A. Kucharski
Harry Kim
Director
Mayor
Diane A. Noda
Wilfred M. Okabe
Deputy Director
Managing Director
County of Hawai‘i
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
345 Kekūanāoʻa Street, Suite 41 • Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720
(808) 961-8083 · Fax (808) 961-8086
Email: cohdem@hawaiicounty.gov
April 15, 2019
NEWS RELEASE
Contact: Amelia Kajiyama, Civil Engineer III, County of Hawaiʻi Department of
Environmental Management, Wastewater Division ((961-8587)
Department Of Environmental Management, Wastewater Division, to Conduct
Sewer “Smoke Test” April 22 - 26, 2019, in Moirton Area in Pāpaʽikou
Department of Environmental Management work crews will be on Old Māmalahoa
Highway (Road D, Road H, Road G, Road C, Road B, Road A, and Pāpaʽikou Road) in
Pāpaʽikou on April 22, 23, 24, 25, and 26, 2019, between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.,
weather permitting (no heavy rain).
The crews will be doing a “Smoke Test” survey to assist inspectors in identifying
connections where rain water (inflow) and groundwater (infiltration) may enter the
sanitary sewer system.
Please note that the smoke used in testing, which will be seen coming from the vent
stacks on houses, sewer manholes, or holes in the ground, is non-toxic, non-staining,
has no odor, is white to gray in color, and poses no fire hazard.
The smoke should not enter homes or businesses unless there are defects in the
plumbing system. We advise home owners to pour a gallon of water into each floor
drain prior to the testing.
Traffic delays within the Moirton area may occur.
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