William A. Kucharski
Harry Kim
Director
Mayor
Diane A. Noda
Wilfred M. Okabe
Deputy Director
Managing Director
County of Hawai‘i
Contact: Amelia Kajiyama, Civil Engineer III (961-8587)
Department of Environmental Management, Wastewater Division, to Conduct
Sewer “Smoke Tests” September 23-27, 2019, in Mill Camp, Pāpaʽikou
Department of Environmental Management work crews will be in the Mill Camp area in
Pāpaʽikou on September 23, 24, 25, 26, and 27, 2019, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.,
weather permitting.
The crews will be doing “smoke test” surveys to assist inspectors in identifying
connections where rainwater (inflow) and groundwater (infiltration) may enter the
sanitary sewer system.
Please note that the smoke used in testing may be seen coming from vent stacks on
houses, sewer manholes, or holes in the ground. This smoke is non-toxic, non-
staining, has no odor, is white to gray in color, and poses no fire hazard.
The smoke should not enter homes or businesses unless there are connections to the
old sewer pipe in the area. Homeowners are advised to pour a gallon of water into each
floor drain prior to our testing.
