A test of new or repaired equipment by turning it on. If it smokes... it is not working! Originally coined when smoke was introduced to check for leaks in newly manufactured containers and pipes, the ...

Crews will not need to enter homes, but if the sewer lines are within the easement of a resident’s property, they may need access to the manholes and underground lines. No digging will be needed ...

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As part of a larger effort to identify and tackle foul odors reported around Lexington’s main sewage treatment plants, the city will begin smoke testing in the Meadowthorpe neighborhood beginning Sept ...