Full Notification

SCHEDULED SEWER SYSTEM SMOKE TESTING IN SOMERSET

The Town of Somerset Sewer Department along with their engineering consultant, Wright-Pierce, will be conducting a smoke test of portions of the sanitary sewer system. The work will take place beginning on September 1, 2026 and will end in early October. Affected properties shall be notified at least one business day prior to scheduled smoke testing via doorknob hangers.

A "smoke test" survey will be conducted to assist inspection crews in locating breaks and defects in the sewer system. The smoke you may see coming from building vent stacks, building gutters/downspouts, the ground, or manholes is fog like, non-toxic, non-staining, has a faint odor, is white to gray in color, and creates no fire hazard.

There is no need to be home during smoke testing. No one will enter your house/ building. The smoke should not enter your home unless you have defective plumbing or dried up plumbing traps. It is advisable for the homeowner to pour a gallon of water into floor drains/other plumbing fixtures upon receipt of the door hanger. If smoke enters your home or business, this is an indicator that sewer gases may also be entering your home or business. You should notify the work crews if this occurs. If you are not home and discover smoke when you return, please call the contact below.

IMPORTANT! If there is any individual in your home or business who has respiratory problems and is immobile and you have concerns, please call the contact below prior to testing.

Contact:
Kristin Sullivan, Wright-Pierce
603-570-7101
8 am – 4 pm

You can also contact the Town of Somerset Sewer Department at 508-646-2838 if you have any questions.