The Ben Davis Conservancy District has continued using smoke testing as one of its tools for identifying sources of unwanted water entering the sanitary sewer system.
Recent testing helped identify laterals needing repair, partial blockages, missing cleanout covers, and other issues that may contribute to inflow and infiltration. Finding those problems early matters because rainwater and groundwater do not belong in the sanitary sewer system, and extra water increases the amount that has to be moved and treated.
Smoke testing is a practical way to locate issues that are hard to see from the surface. Once those issues are identified, the District can prioritize repairs and continue reducing unnecessary flow into the system.
This kind of investigative work supports the District’s larger goal of improving efficiency, protecting capacity, and caring for the long-term health of the sewer system.
