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North Station closed briefly after sewer smell; p-trap installed
Summary
The authority temporarily closed its North Station for about 2–3 days after staff and the utility authority located sewer odors; work crews found a washer drain without a P-trap and corrected it, staff said.
The Analyst Authority temporarily closed its North Station for about two to three days after staff detected odors, Director Paul told the board on Sept. 18. Utility Authority personnel inspected the building and identified sewer odors linked to a washer drain that lacked a P-trap. Why it matters: an apparent plumbing defect allowed sewer gases into the station; crews installed a P-trap and made corrections and the station was declared clear. Paul said TUA personnel "smoked" the plumbing to trace sewer flow and that the utility—s new equipment likely changed pressure in the line and exposed the missing P-trap as the source of odor. County maintenance staff (Rick Sorsy and his crew) made corrections; Paul reported the issue resolved and thanked staff for their response. Board members acknowledged the quick response and the director—s notification to the board. There was no vote or policy action associated with the incident. Ending: The station reopened after repairs and staff said they would notify the board of any further building issues.
