Steam Blast Test 9/13/12

The Metropolitan Waste Treatment Plant near Pigs Eye will be conducting a STEAM BLAST test tomorrow: Thursday, September 13, 2012 @ 7:30a. It may stretch out the whole day, and may be conducted 3 or 4 times to ensure the steam lines and valves are clean.

This test involves loud noise from a blast of steam that clears out the lines, followed by a release of steam. It is routine maintenance and not harmful. BUT WILL BE VERY LOUD!!

Steam differs from smoke in that it's usually white and quickly dissipates; smoke is darker and doesn't disperse quickly. This is standard practice but can alarm people if they aren't expecting it.