Attention Nevada Residents –
We are now 1 week away from the start of smoke testing of our sanitary sewer system, weather conditions permitting. Smoke testing is planned from Sept. 22 to Oct. 3.
Given that weather conditions allow, what follows is the schedule for areas of the city:
Day 1
Testing will follow the West Indian Creek trunk from south of West N Avenue to the old sanitary plant north of Highway 30.
Day 2
Testing will be conducted in the neighborhood bordered north by W Avenue, east by 10th and 11th street, South by the Union Pacific Railroad, and west by 1st street.
Day 3
Testing will be conducted in the neighborhood bordered north by Union Pacific Railroad, east by 5th Street, South by E Avenue, and west by 4th Street.
Day 4
Testing will be conducted in the areas west of the West Indian Creek, including West F Avenue, West K Avenue, Cherokee Street, Apache Street, Westwood Drive, West E Avenue, Meadow Lane, Academy Circle, and the area around the old sanitary plant.
Day 5
Testing will be conducted in the neighborhood bordered north by Union Pacific Railroad, east by 11th and 13th Street, South by G Avenue, and west by 6th Street. There is a need to get on the roof of some of the main street buildings to check for smoke blowing from roof drains
Day 6
Testing will be conducted in the neighborhood bordered north by Union Pacific Railroad and G Avenue, east by 19th Street, South by C Avenue and Union Pacific Railroad, and west by 6th Street and 13th Street.
Day 7
Testing will be conducted in the Southwest portion of town bordered north by SCORE Recreation Athletic Complex, east by South 19th street, South by Nevada Street and west by South 11th Street and Shagbark Drive.
Day 8
Testing will be conducted in the neighborhood bordered north by Highway 30, east by Southwoods Drive, South by Maple Avenue, and west by SW 4th Street and any other areas.
We will post reminders of the day and location for each day of the testing period. Remember, each day is dependent on weather conditions being good for testing.
Residents are encouraged to pour a gallon of water into each of their drains to ensure traps are sealed before we test your area!
Find out more about this process:
https://cityofnevadaiowa.org/news/smoke-testing-of-sanitary-sewer-system-planned-to-start-soon/