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City to conduct smoke testing in Lynn Lane wastewater subbasin to find sewer inflow and infiltration
Summary
The utilities department will perform smoke testing in a wastewater subbasin near County Line/Kenosha to locate faulty connections and reduce stormwater inflow to lift stations; work is expected to take three to four weeks and will be publicized to residents.
Broken Arrow utilities staff briefed the governing body on planned smoke testing in the Lynn Lane wastewater treatment subbasin (LL30/LL33) to locate inflow and infiltration points and identify line failures that allow rain and groundwater into the sanitary system.
Charlie Bright, director of engineering construction (working with utilities), described the work: crews and a contractor will pump smoke at manholes and watch for where smoke exits yards, drains, roof…
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