GPRS Sewer Inspection Uncovers Source of Smell at New York Strip Mall

• A tenant was complaining of a foul smell emanating from their business, and there was no obvious source for the odor
• With multiple businesses of various types, the plaza’s storm and sewer systems were complex and not fully mapped
• The smell could discourage patrons from visiting the businesses in the strip mall

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• GPRS utilized our NASSCO-certified sewer inspection services, including CCTV camera-equipped push-fed scopes, smoke testing, and dye tracing to inspect the property’s sewer, storm, and grease trap systems
• The sonde – instrument probe – attached to the push-fed sewer scope allowed the Project Manager to map the systems at the same time they were inspected for defects
• The Project Manager discovered the likely source of the foul smell: an improper connection between the complaining tenant’s sanitary system and the grease trap for a neighboring, vacant restaurant. The smells were emanating from the buildup of sewage in the grease trap manhole/vault directly outside the back door of the tenant that was complaining of the odor

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• By locating the improper sewer connection, GPRS ensured that the property owner could properly reconnect the system to the correct sanitation point and remedy the smell
• The accurate, complete map of the property’s storm and sewer systems created through this inspection will mitigate the risk of future problems, such as additional illegal connections and cross bores

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