The Municipality of Meaford is going to be completing sewer main repairs this week.
From September 16-19, crews from Capital Sewer Services Inc. will be rehabilitating the main line sewers using the cured-in-place pipe method.
The no-dig process allows for infrastructure to be repaired without disturbing the surface of the town’s streets.
The municipality says that although the work is entirely underground, there will be equipment to complete the work, including high-pressure steam generators, cutters, and robot cameras.
Residents in impacted areas are asked to keep water usage to a minimum during the work being completed, including reducing use of showers, sinks, and toilets, as well as washing machines and dishwashers in order to help reduce the risk of sewage backups.
Residents might also experience odours during the work from the resin used in the curing process. The municipality suggests ensuring there is water in your plumbing p-traps and putting a wet rag with a heavy object over your floor drains.
Work starts at 8:30 Monday morning and is expected to last for 8 hours per day. Work is expected to be completed on Thursday. During that time, sewer services will be temporarily out of service.