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Hydrant Flushing

This section contains information about our hydrant flushing program including schedules and status updates.

Spring 2012 Flushing Schedule

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We will flush the water mains using a selected group of hydrants. Crews are scheduled to work between 9 P.M. and 1 A.M. on weeknights unless otherwise noted.

Below is the work schedule including the streets that will be flushed and streets that we expect to have discolored water. The schedule is subject to change based on weather, sediment loads and crew availablity.  It will be updated on a daily basis. We have made several changes to the flushing process and schedule to help make sediment removal more efficient.

Only two nights are shown due to space constraints so please click the 'Read More' link below to see the full schedule.

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Date: May 18, 2012
#18
Streets Flushed: Grove Street, Fox Run Road, Homestead Way, Main Street (Grove Street to Prospect Street), Prospect Street and River Road
Expected areas with discolored water (could be larger or smaller): Grove Street, Fox Run Road, Homestead Way, Main Street (Grove Street to Prospect Street), Prospect Street and River Road (Washington Street to 68 River Road)

 

 

Date: May 21, 2012
#19
Streets Flushed: Deer Run, Homestead Way, High Street (Washington Street to Boston Street) and Towne Lane
Expected areas with discolored water (could be larger or smaller): Deer Run, Homestead Way, High Street (Washington Street to Boston Street) and Towne Lane

Last Updated on Friday, 18 May 2012 09:03

Hydrant Flushing Information

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Hydrants are flushed twice per year, once in the spring and once in the fall. The flushing program is designed to remove sediment from the water mains and to check system fire flows. It also reduces stagnation in long dead end lines.  Customers in areas where there is little water use may notice higher chlorine concentrations during hydrant flushing season.

Due to the accumulation of sediment in the mains, flushing usually produces dark brown, even black, colored water while the hydrants are flushed and for a period afterwards. Customers are notified of the start of the project by mail and email. If you would like to receive the daily schedule updates via email please join our email list.

The flushing schedule in its entirety is posted online and can be found in this section of the website.

Last Updated on Monday, 29 November 2010 12:06


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