Sewer Testing This Week in Dubuque

The City of Dubuque Engineering and Public Works Departments continue to inspect the sanitary sewer system for signs of excessive wear and tear, as well as for structural defects and storm water pipeline cross connections. Through the Inflow and Infiltration (I&I) Reduction Program, the Engineering Department will conduct smoke testing in selected areas Tuesday, Aug. 4, through Friday, Aug. 7. Smoke testing is most effective to identify large cross connections with the storm sewer system and sanitary sewer system.

Smoke testing of the sanitary sewer system will be conducted in the area bounded approximately southwest of Auburn Street to Asbury Street and southeast of Dexter Street to Loras Blvd. Click here to view areas under testing. An inspection crew will travel throughout the neighborhood, lifting manhole lids, setting out testing equipment, and entering yards to observe and record the smoke testing.

For more information on the I&I Reduction Program and sanitary sewer smoke testing, visit www.cityofdubuque.org/iandi or call the I&I information line at 563-690-6113.