Sewer Networks

Severn Trent Water (STW) is working with food chain McDonald's to as part of a drive to minimise blockages in sewers and drains across the Midlands. The company has helped McDonald's set up an awareness raising programme for a pilot group of managers on how to dispose of fats and oils (FOG)

The Smoke-Testing Is Part of a Larger Sewer Assessment Project Being Done by Independent Contractor Hydrostructures, which Is Costing The City About $2.3 Million

Smoke-testing is something the city has done occasionally for years, said Joey Jaco, the city’s utilities and engineering director. But you can expect to see it more frequently over the next five to 10 years, he said.