Smoke testing of stormwater and sewer connections in south Forbes has been completed by Forbes Shire Council and the results will now form the basis of future works.
Council, in conjunction with a contractor, conducted smoke testing of almost 400 sewer connections last month and found less than half had minor issues, according to Manager Water and Sewer Melanie Slimming.
Sewer manholes, used for access to the sewer system, were also inspected, and the majority were found to be in reasonable condition. A few manholes were found to have minor issues, and ten manholes were in poor condition and will require refurbishment.
“Our sewer crew will use this information to prioritise and schedule their works program to address all of the defects,” said Melanie.
“Additionally, all properties with defects will have letters sent to home owners requesting they address the non-conformance. In most instances this could be as minor as taking a photo of your boundary trap and sending it through to Council’s team,” she said.
“In a few instances, there may be some plumbing redirection required. Council will work with individuals as needed.”