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Oldsmar Sewer Smoke Test Announced For Feb. 11-12

Residents living on 418-805 Shore Drive East, Sunny Point Court, and Sunny Point Terrace will be subject to smoke testing of sewer lines.

February 8, 2021

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On Thursday, February 11 & Friday, February 12, residents living on 418-805 Shore Drive East, Sunny Point Court, and Sunny Point Terrace will be subject to smoke testing of sewer lines. If there is an individual in your home or business who has respiratory problems and is immobile, PLEASE NOTIFY us at (813) 749-1226 PRIOR to testing.

Residents on these streets are asked to pour a gallon of water in each drain prior to our testing.

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If smoke enters your home during the test, there is a good reason to assume that dangerous sewer gases may also be entering your home or business. You should evacuate IMMEDIATELY and notify our work crew. If you are not home and discover smoke when you return, please call us at (813) 749-1226.

The white to gray smoke you see coming from vent stacks on houses or holes in the ground is NON-TOXIC, non-staining, has no odor, and creates no fire hazard. The smoke should not enter your home UNLESS you have defective plumbing or dried up drain traps.

The smoke test survey will assist our inspection crews in locating breaks and defects in our sewer system. We appreciate your patience and cooperation during these important test dates.

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