Town of Irondequoit Sanitary Sewer Smoke Testing

Chatfield Engineers, P.C. field investigation work for the Town of Irondequoit 2006 Smoke Testing was to identify excessive infiltration and inflow (I/I) within the sanitary sewer system. 

Approximately 56,525 Linear Feet or (10.07 miles) of sanitary sewer pipe in 95 locations.

As a result of this work a significant number of sources of I/I were discovered including broken laterals, broken or missing cleanout caps, illegal connections, and storm sewer connections to the sanitary sewer.  These various sources added up to a significantly large amount of storm water that should not be transmitted to the wastewater treatment facility for further treatment.

Chatfield Engineers, P.C. coordinated with employees of the Town of Irondequoit Department of Public Works, residents of the Town and the local fire department.  Marty Piecuch, Commissioner of Public Works, and Walter Becker, Sewer Foreman met with us to determine the areas proposed for smoke testing, and review the procedures for smoke testing.

Typical brick sanitary manhole that needs rehabilitation to minimize infiltration		Typical problem with smoke in crawl spaces and basements often due to dry traps, open drains and broken cleanouts
Multiple problems were found in front of this house such as a missing cleanout cap and a storm sewer catch basin connected to the sanitary sewer.

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