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i ~+i~ ~ <br /> J~ne 28, 1999 <br /> CONTACT: Ric Bates, Smoke-Testing Program Manager, 682-4800 <br /> F om Public Info ation Section, 682-5523 <br /> F R IMMEDIA E RELEASE <br /> S OKE TESTI G OF WASTEWATER SYSTEM UNDER WAY IN WILLAKENZIE AREA <br /> The City's annual program to smoke test portions of the local wastewater collection system <br /> is ~nder way in th Willakenzie area. <br /> Each year, he City tests portions of its 735-mile local wastewater collection system. The <br /> pry gram is funded ith revenue received through monthly wastewater user fees. Crews from the <br /> E gene Public Wo ks Maintenance Division on June 21 began injecting smoke and looking for tell- <br /> take leaks and cros -connections in the area generally bounded by Interstate-105, the Willamette <br /> Rilver, Interstate-5 nd the north city limits. The testing is scheduled to run through mid-September. <br /> II The smoke used to identify defects in both the public and private wastewater lines is non- <br /> to is and does not arm people, plants or animals. Residents are notified before testing begins in <br /> th it neighborhood - - <br /> If smoke to ting identifies a stormwater connection prohibited by City code, such as a roof <br /> Clr in connected to he wastewater system, the property owner is notified and required to correct the <br /> pr blem. Property wners also are notified if cracks or other defects are found in wastewater lines <br /> on private property and repair or replacement of those lines is recommended. When smoke testing <br /> an flow monitorin reveal defects in the public portion of the wastewater collection system, repairs <br /> are made as soon a possible. <br /> <br /> Public Works • Administra ion • City of Eugene • 858 Pearl • Eugene, OR 97401-2727 • Phone: (541) 682-5262 • FAX (541) 682-6826 <br /> <br />