The City of Steinbach has announced its annual sewer cleaning and televising program will take place starting Tuesday, May 19 to Wednesday, May 27. During this time, nearly 8,000 metres of pipe will be cleaned and televised.

The work is routine preventative maintenance of the sanitary sewer system. Sections to be cleaned are determined based on information gained during monthly inspections, last cleaning or televising date, and critical level of service. The pipes are cleaned by a high-pressure flushing system that runs fresh water through the lines to clear away any sedimentary deposits. Vacuum trucks pick up water and sediments further down the line. A remote-controlled self-propelled camera vehicle is then sent through to inspect the line and ensure that the pipes are clean, and the infrastructure is in good condition.

Affected residents will receive a courtesy notification on their door before their street is worked on. The work may take place anytime during the two days following receipt of the notice. If any problems are identified, another notice will be given at that time.

Below is the list of streets that the City is focusing on this year, sorted by expected start date:

Tuesday, May 19

  • Hanover Street (177 to Reimer Avenue)
  • Home Street
  • Hospital Street

Wednesday, May 20

  • PTH 52W (Main St to First Street)
  • PTH 12N (Stone Bridge Cross to Penfeld Drive)
  • Second St (Reimer Ave to Barkman Avenue)

Thursday, May 21

  • Loewen Boulevard (Home St to Birch Street)
  • Oak Crescent
  • Brandt Street (196, 200, 202)

Friday, May 22

  • Southpark Drive (Chrysler Gate to 35 A & B)
  • Springwood Bay
  • Chaddington Bay

Monday, May 25

  • McKenzie Avenue (57 to Brandt Street)
  • Giesbrecht Street (Coral Crescent to McKenzie Avenue)
  • Blair Bay
  • Clover Bay
  • Ellice Avenue (Brandt Street to Giesbrecht Street)

Wednesday, May 27

  • Bushfarm Road (BU 01 – BU 15)

Sewer lines on some other streets may be cleaned if time and budget allow. Houses along those streets will be notified in advance.

If your street is listed above, you will receive notice before the work takes place.

Homeowners should take the following precautions:

  • Cover all toilet bowls (under the lid) with saran wrap to prevent water from spraying in some cases where the vent might be plugged, or the main lines are extremely dirty.
  • Sinks & bathtubs – Insert the plugs (in all sinks and bathtubs)
  • Floor traps in the basement – Place a piece of plastic under the cover and put something heavy on top of the trap.
  • Odours – If you experience an unpleasant odour in your house after the flushing process, run some water in all sinks with traps, flush the toilet, pour some water into the floor trap in the basement and open the windows for a short period of time. This should eliminate the odour.

Should you require any further information, please contact the City of Steinbach’s Waterworks Department at 204-346-6211, between 8am to 5pm, and 204-346-6232 after 5pm.