The Harrisonburg Public Utilities Department has begun its annual testing of the sanitary sewer system.
The effort involves release of a non-toxic and non-staining test smoke into area manholes, which will travel through the sanitary sewer system. The purpose of this testing is to detect any breaks or leaks in the City’s system and make appropriate repairs, if necessary.
Testing began Monday, and will run through November. During this time, residents may notice smoke rising from manhole covers, yards where systems run, or even from their bathtubs, toilets or sinks.
(Above) This graphic shows how the annual testing works, and where residents may notice some smoke. Testing began Monday, Aug. 30.
This year’s testing will take place in the following areas:
| Acorn Drive | Hillcrest Drive | Red Oak Street |
| Alpine Drive | Holly Hill Drive | Roberts Court |
| Ashby Avenue | Ivy Lane | Royal Court |
| Birch Drive | Jefferson Street | Shank Drive |
| Blakely Court | Lake Terrace Drive | Sharon Lane |
| N Burkwood Court | N Liberty Street | Spruce Court |
| S Burkwood Court | Lincolnshire Drive | Suter Street |
| Buttonwood Court | Madison Street | Technology Drive |
| CF Pours Drive | N Main Street | Ty-Way Crossing |
| Charles Street CharlesStreet | Monroe Street | Upland Drive |
| Clinton Street | Moore Street | Victorian Village Drive |
| College Avenue | Mount Clinton Pike | Villa Drive |
| W Dogwood Drive | Old Richmond Circle | Vine Street |
| Drake Lane | Old Windmill Circle | Virginia Avenue |
| Emerson Lane | Park Road | Waterman Drive |
| Frost Place | Parkway Drive | Wilson Avenue |
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