Woolpert, Inc. has been contracted by the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District (MSD) to inspect sewer lines throughout St. Louis County, including within your community.  This is an on-going program to detect leaks within the sanitary sewer collection system.  The process will include manhole inspections, televising sewers, and smoke testing.  The field crews may work at night and may need to access private property in order to perform their work.  Woolpert intends to begin smoke testing in an area bounded by Herworth Dr. to the north, Bridgeport Dr. to the east, Bridge Creek Trail to the south, and Hidden Creek Dr. to the west.  The smoke testing will begin on or around Monday, May 5, 2008 and will continue for approximately six weeks.   

Smoke testing forces harmless smoke into the sanitary sewer.  Escaping smoke helps locate undesirable leaks throughout the sanitary system.  If residents have plumbing traps that are dry, or if they have any prohibited connections, smoke may be present within the homes.  Notices will be distributed to each resident before the testing occurs to proved additional information on the testing and inspection.  The notices advise the residents to contact Woolpert with any questions or concerns. 

If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Rick Olson or Mrs. Mita Garasia at Woolpert – 314-436-0865.  If you wish to verify the legitimacy of the field crews in the area, you may contact Mr. Robert Segar, P.E. at MSD – 314-768-6253. 

Sincerely, 

Rick Olson, P.E.

Project Manager