Workers with the Bourbon Wastewater Department will be conducting smoke testing to find an infiltration problem in the system.
According to Clerk-Treasurer Kimberly Berger, storm water is getting into the sanitary sewer system which means the town is treating rain water. The workers will use the smoke technique to narrow down the issue and make necessary repairs.
Smoke testing is a common test used in the utility industry to determine if there are leaks and/or cracks in underground wastewater lines. It is safe for the environment and the best way to identify problems in the wastewater system. Smoke is forced into a sewer line through a manhole and if there’s an underground break in the line, the smoke will rise out of that break through the ground.
