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Utilities to notify homeowners after smoke testing finds private sewer defects; 90‑day repair window proposed
Summary
Public utilities staff said smoke testing of sewer basins found private‑side defects and that the city plans to send homeowners letters notifying them of problems and requesting repairs within 90 days; staff said code enforcement and further follow‑up would be used if repairs are not made.
Fort Myers public utilities staff told the council they have begun a sanitary sewer evaluation that includes smoke testing of collection basins, and they plan to notify property owners where smoke tests indicate defects on private sewer laterals.
What staff said: Jason Chandra, Assistant Director of Public Utilities, explained the city’s inflow and infiltration (I&I) program and said smoke testing in several basins located defects on private sewer laterals (broken cleanouts, exposed piping and fissures in older clay mains). Staff said the program is a…
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