RICHARDSON – Smoke testing in Richardson is wrapping up for the summer.
Over the last few weeks contractors have used a smoke generator to blow nontoxic smoke into manholes to determine the state of the underground pipes that carry wastewater out of homes and businesses and ultimately into area wastewater treatment plans.
Richardson is divided into six separate drainage basins for sewer collection. Smoke testing is part of an ongoing, citywide, phased examination that began in 2017.
“This is a very unique thing that isn’t done everywhere and I know its something that can be a little confusing for a lot of homeowners when they see it and not sure what’s going on so the fact that the City does put a word out to the residents definitely contributes to everything going smooth,” said Tristan Nickel, Senior Project Manager, RJN Group.
Visit www.cor.net/smoketest for more information.
