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~I~ ~t <br /> 5~~~~L <br /> J~~ <br /> Public Works <br /> Administration <br /> JUNE 10, 994 City of Eugene <br /> 858 Pearl Street <br /> CONTA Bob Hammitt, Maintenance Director, 687-5220 Eugene, OR 97401 <br /> Fred McVey, Maintenance Planning Supervisor, 687-5220 (503) 687-5262 <br /> From Publ c Information Section, 687-5523 <br /> FOR IMM DIATE RELEASE <br /> <br /> I <br /> 60 MILES OF SEWER TO BE SMOKE TESTED <br /> Ap~ roximately 60 miles of sanitary sewer lines in Eugene are scheduled to be smoke <br /> tested begi ping Monday, June 13. The testing is done to locate defects and improper <br /> connection that allow stormwater runoff and groundwater to enter the wastewater collection <br /> system. <br /> Thi is the third year of an ongoing testing program. This year's testing includes two <br /> general are s: the south-central area, roughly bounded by Polk Street on the west, Spring <br /> Boulevard n the east, 24th Avenue on the north, and 36th Avenue on the south; and the <br /> downtown hiteaker area, roughly bounded by Polk Street on the west, Kincaid Street on the <br /> east, the illamette River on the north, and 18th Avenue on the south. Testing will begin in <br /> the southw st corner of the south-central area and is expected to take several months to <br /> <br /> I complete. <br /> <br /> i <br /> Dur ng the tests, which are endorsed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, <br /> nontoxic, hite smoke is released into sanitary sewer lines to identify problems. Residents <br /> are notice before testing begins in their neighborhood. The smoke will not harm plants or <br /> animals an will quickly dissipate leaving no residue or stains. <br /> (more) <br /> <br />