City of Laredo to smoke test sanitary sewer system on June 13th

The City of Laredo will be smoke testing the sanitary sewers in your area on Tuesday, June 13th. The purpose of the smoke testing is to locate defective sewer pipes and cross-connections that allow stormwater and groundwater to enter the sanitary sewer system. This stormwater can overwhelm the City's sanitary sewer system during wet weather and can lead to sanitary sewer overflows (SSOs) and basement back-ups.

The smoke should not enter any homes or businesses unless leaks or plumbing defects exist that provide a pathway for the smoke to enter.

In preparation for the smoke testing, consider the following.