Riverbend Utilities will be conducting smoke testing of the sanitary sewer system. This testing will begin Wednesday, June 29, 2022 and will continue into next week. We will be performing the smoke testing in the following areas: Highway 53 from Mills Rd to County Farm Rd, County Farm Rd from Hwy 53 to Gulf Haven Rd. To include the following roads: Mills Rd, Audubon Lake Blvd, Waterside Pl, Mill Cove, Cottage Station, Walker Farm Ln, Quarter Cir, Morris Pond Rd, Jumper Ln, John Clark Rd, Cardnial Ln, Cardinal Cir, Tarabrooke Dr, Tori Dawn Dr, Tiffany Renee Dr, Christina Michelle Ct, Tori Dawn Ct, James Bond Rd, Heros Way, Citation, Count Fleet Ave, Sir Barton Ave, Seabiscuit, Whirlaway Cir, Secretariat, Seattle Slew Ave, Gallant Fox Ave, Gulf Haven Rd, Spring Water Dr, Oak Terrace, Pine Terrace Dr, Longwood Ln, Camp Ln, Haven Cove, Sandstone Ln, Pinewood Cove & Hunter Cove. This study will involve opening and entering the manholes in the streets and public utility easements. An important task of the testing will be to locate breaks and defects in the sewer system. The smoke will also reveal sources of where storm and other surface water enter the sewer system.A special non-toxic smoke will be used in these tests. The smoke is manufactured for this purpose, leaves no residuals or stains, and has no effect on plant or animal life. The smoke has a distinctive, but not unpleasant, odor. Visibility and odor last only a few minutes, where there is adequate ventilation.Because the plumbing appliances in your house or building are connected to the sanitary sewer system, some smoke may enter your home or place of business if the:• Vents connected to your building's sewer pipes are inadequate, defective, or improperly installed• Traps under sinks, tubs, basins, showers and other drains are dry, defective, improperly installed, or missing• Pipes, connections and seals of the wastewater drain system in and under your buildings are damaged, defective, have plugs missing, or are improperly installed• All residents are advised that if traces of this smoke or its odor enter your house or building, it is an indication that gases and odors from the sewer may also enter. These can be both unpleasant and dangerous, as well as a health risk to the occupants. Should smoke enter your home or business, you will need to contact a local plumber.• A plumber will be able to help and check with you as to where the smoke has entered your building. Location, identification and correction of the source of smoke that enters your building is urgently advised. Your cooperation will be appreciated. • The information gained from this testing will be used to improve your sewer services and may reduce the eventual cost to utility customers. Should you have any questions on this matter, please contact Riverbend Utilities, Monday – Friday from 8am -5pm at 228-832-2341