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<br /> r <br /> Public Works <br /> City of Eugene <br /> N E W S R E L E A S E 858 Pearl Street <br /> Eugene, Oregon 97401 <br /> June 25, 1993 (503) 687-5262 <br /> CONTACT: 'Steve Stone, Project Manager, 465-2811 <br /> From Sandra Gleason, Public Communication, 687-5523 <br /> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE <br /> SMOKE TESTING OF SANITARY SEWER LINES TO BEGIN <br /> Begin'~~ning the week of June 28, the city of Eugene Public Works <br /> Department will start evaluating the condition of sanitary sewer lines in <br /> five sectipns of the city. This is the second year of a long-term program to <br /> locate and correct defects in sanitary sewer lines that allow stormwater an d <br /> groundwatey~ to enter the sanitary sewer system. <br /> The Jefferson/Friendly area between 22nd and 26th avenues and between <br /> Madison and Polk streets will be the first area tested this summer. Four <br /> other neighborhoods also will be tested, including two additional areas in <br /> the Jefferson/Friendly neighborhood, the University area, and the River <br /> View/Agust~ neighborhood. Each test area will take approximately two weeks <br /> to complete. This summer's smoke testing program will be completed by <br /> mid-September. <br /> During the testing, crews will use a nontoxic, white smoke that is safe <br /> i <br /> for plants and animals and leaves no stains or residues. Smoke testing is <br /> endorsed b the Environmental Protection Agency in all regions of the <br /> country. <br /> Smoke is released into the sewer lines to locate defects and improper <br /> connections'in the sanitary sewer lines. If the private sewer connections and <br /> building plumbing have been installed correctly, the smoke should not enter <br /> homes, but instead travel through the drains and out roof vents. The smoke <br /> more <br /> <br />