To all occupants and residents of the Village of Wellington.

The Village of Wellington will be conducting smoke testing of the sanitary sewer systems. The testing will be conducted the week of August 12, 2025 through August 22, 2025.

This smoke testing will involve opening and entering of manholes in streets and public utility easements. An important task of the testing will be to locate breaks and defects in the sewer system. The smoke will also reveal sources of where storm and other surface water enter the sewer system.

A special non-toxic smoke will be used in these tests. This smoke is manufactured for this purpose, leaves no residuals, or stains and has no effects on plant or animal life. The smoke has a distinctive, but not unpleasant, odor. Visibility and odor last only a few minutes, where there is adequate ventilation. Because the plumbing appliances in your house or building are connected to the sanitary sewer system, some of this smoke may enter your house or place of business if the:

• Vents connected to your building’s sewer pipes are inadequate, defective, or improperly installed.
• Traps under sinks, tubs, basins, showers, and other drains are dry, defective, improperly installed or missing.
• Pipes, connections, and seals of the wastewater drain system in and under your buildings are damaged or defective, have plugs missing or are improperly installed. 

All residents are advised that if traces of this smoke or its odor enter your house or building, it is an indication that gases and odors from the sewer may also enter. These can be both unpleasant and dangerous as well as a health hazard to the occupants. Location, identification, and correction of the source of smoke that enters your house is urgently advised.

A photograph will be taken of leaks occurring in the system. In order to do so, our employee may have to enter your yard, depending on where the leaks are located. At no time will it be necessary for our employees to enter your home. We would appreciate your cooperation in allowing the photographer to take pictures.

The information gained from this testing will be used to improve your sewer services and may reduce the eventual cost to utility customers.

While the Village of Wellington will render all possible cooperation, ultimately it is the residents responsibility for all corrections of any defects in the pipes and sewer lines on your private property. The services of a professional plumber may be advised by Village officials.

 If you have any questions or require more information, please contact the Village of Wellington.

Village Office- 440-647-4726

Stephen Norton  

440-759-6025

Wastewater Superintendent

Bob Brasee 

440-759-6021

Public Works Superintendent