The Fall 2011 Flushing Program was completed on November 16th.
Water Projects
Fall 2011 Flushing Schedule
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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Flushing Completed
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Hydrant Flushing Information
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.


