CITY OF HAYS

The city of Hays Utilities Department has contracted ProPipe to conduct sewer line cleaning and inspections at the locations described below and shown on the attached maps. Cleaning began Thursday, October 13, 2016 and will continue through November 22, 2016. The date may change due to breakdowns, weather, or other problems.

On Thursday, October 20, crews will be working in the area of Sternberg Drive moving east to Metro Lane. Door hanger notices will be placed on homes affected before the cleaning.

On the map, the red lines indicating 2016 project 19 miles, is the area that will be cleaned: east of Vine Street, from 37th to 33rd continuing south of I-70 down to Highway 40. Crews will also be cleaning the area of 7th St. between Main and Oak and also south Elm St.

During this process, residents may experience a rumbling sound, in addition to the possibility of water entering your sink, bathtub and/or toilet.

Sewer lines can develop air pressure or a partial vacuum from the cleaning process. Usually any excess air pressure or vacuum will dissipate through the plumbing vents, but occasionally there are facilities with inadequate plumbing vents (i.e.: no vents, undersized vents or obstructed vents). In the case of inadequate venting, air pressure could escape through the toilet, floor, sink, tub or shower drains, causing water to splash out or, a vacuum could draw the water out of the fixture traps allowing unpleasant odors.

For more information contact the Utilities Office at (785) 628-7380, or via email [email protected].