Update: The 2024 Annual Sewer Cleaning and Televising Program is now complete.

Thank you Residents for your understanding and participation in the program.

October 4, 2024

Annual sewer cleaning and televising throughout Steinbach will take place starting Monday, October 7 until Tuesday, October 15. During this time, nearly 8000 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. The city thanks all residents in advance for their cooperation with the maintenance of our wastewater infrastructure.

Updates on progress will be posted here daily, Monday to Friday. 

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

  • Monday, October 7
    • Home St — Completed October 7
    • Hospital St — Completed October 7 
    • Hanover St (Elm Ave to Reimer Ave) — Completed October 7 
  • Tuesday, October 8
    • Hanover St (174 to Elm Ave) — Completed October 8
    • Elm Ave — Completed October 8
    • Reimer Ave (First St to Third St) — Completed October 8
    • PTH 52 West (Main St to First St) — Completed October 8
  • Wednesday, October 9
    • Coral Cres (Brandt St to Giesbrecht St) — Completed October 9 
    • Lilac Bay — Completed October 9
  • Thursday, October 10
    • Coral Cres (107 to Giesbrecht St) — Completed October 10
    • Rose St — Completed October 10
    • Giesbrecht St (Woodhaven Ave to Donald Ave) — Completed October 10
  • Friday, October 11
    • Giesbrecht St (Donald St to First St) — Completed October 11
    • Coverdale St — Completed October 11
    • Westdale St — Completed October 11
    • Donald Ave — Completed October 11
    • Maplewood St (Loewen Blvd to Stonebridge Crossing) — Completed October 11
  • Tuesday, October 15
    • Park Road West (PTH 12 N to Stonebridge Crossing) — Completed October 17

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. 

For more information on the City's sewer cleaning inspection program, click here. 

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

If you do not get an answer, please leave a message with your contact information so that a staff member can call you back.