Here is the last sewer connection made, bringing the pump station into full use. This brave fellow took on the task of cutting the existing sewer line, draining its contents out, pumping it out of the hole, and connecting to the new line! Of course, being quite the dirty job, he was paid a little extra for it, and probably didn't have to fight over the task!
Were you driving down Yelm Highway this week and smelled something foul in the air? Unfortunately, when these connections are made we don't have everybody stop flushing their toilets, so the waste just stacks up in the mean time. When completed, the valves are opened and the sewage goes sloshing down the pipeline, causing the waste to be a little more airborne than it normally would. The waste is treated with chemicals for smell, so once the sloshing subsides, so should the smell!
Next Week
Next week storm lines from Boulevard to Rich Rd are being installed, as well as landscaping(I must say, the swales with the new cover of soil look mighty nice), sound/retaining wall, curb, and sidewalks.
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