Stratford tests sewer lines

Smoke plumes reveal places where groundwater or rainwater may be entering sanitary sewer lines.
Smoke plumes reveal places where groundwater or rainwater may be entering sanitary sewer lines.

Plumes of smoke revealed uncapped sewer clean-outs, broken pipes and other deficiencies in Stratford's sanitary sewer lines as the town smoke tested its sewer system Wednesday. Phil Idell, public works director for Stratford, said the testing process was moving quicker than expected and, as of Wednesday morning, crews had found fewer problems with city lines than anticipated. Oklahoma Rural Water …