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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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.

Due to declining water quality a water treatment plant feasibility study will be done during the winter of 2011/2012.  The scope of work will include examination of recent water quality data, existing and proposed drinking water regulations and projected water demands.  The study will establish water quality goals, evaluate available water treatment processes, determine site requirements and provide cost estimates for the design, pilot testing, construction and operation of the plant.