Notices

Smoke testing is scheduled for the week of December 16th.

Smoke testing is a routine maintenance task intended to identify if and where storm or ground water maybe entering the sanitary sewer system identifying potential structural defects and allowing them to be repaired avoiding potential blockages, overflows, or flooding damage.

Residents should pour one or two litres of water down all drains within their home, including floor drains. This creates a water barrier preventing smoke from entering your home through the sewer service and up through plumbing pee traps.

If smoke enters your home, it maybe an indication that there are deficiencies within your household plumbing (eg. leaking vent stack). If this occurs you can try pouring additional water down the affected drain and open a window for ventilation. The smoke should dissipate within a few minutes.

The smoke itself is a non-toxic, odourless, and harmless vapour. It is not indicative of fire or a fire hazard. Call our office at (250) 283-2251 for more information on sewer video inspections or smoke testing.

Sanitary sewer video inspection work is scheduled to begin in the Chamiss Crescent, Chamiss Place, and Chamiss Courts the week of December 16, 2024. There should be no direct impact to residents; however, some manholes are located within Statutory Right’s of Ways within resident’s rear yards.