With all the rain we’ve been getting recently, make sure you are checking your cleanout caps. A broken cleanout cap will allow excess water in the sewage system which can lead to a sewage spill. The sewage system is designed for a specific amount of sewage flow and even small amounts of stormwater intrusion can disrupt the system.
The District uses smoke testing to proactively detect improper connections before the extra water has the potential to overwhelm the system’s capacity and lead to a sewer spill.
To view how the District conducts smoke testing, watch this recent video here: http://bit.ly/Smoke-Testing.
Below is a photo of a cleanout cap that needs to be repaired or replaced.