2008
Hydrant
Flushing
Schedule

Below is a list of streets that will have their hydrants flushed this spring. Please note your street and check back the week of flushing to ensure the dates have not changed.  The listed hydrant flushing schedule is approximate and subject to change.

Hydrant flushing can cause temporary discolored water and/or localized pressure fluctuations.  This activity may cause some temporary customer inconvenience, but does not pose a health threat.

The following tips are recommended during this period:

1. Please check the color of your water before using.

2. Avoid washing clothes during periods of temporarily discolored water.

3. If your water is temporarily discolored, run the COLD water in your bathtub. The time it takes for the water to clear will vary depending on your location and the length of your service pipe. You should run the water for about 15 minutes. If it is still discolored, wait about 15 minutes and repeat this procedure.

Why we flush our hydrants

Hydrant flushing plays an important role in our operation and maintenance program. Water quality can deteriorate during delivery from the treatment plant to the consumer due to a number of factors including distance from treatment plant, proximity to dead-end mains, type and condition of mains, and water flow patterns.

Hydrant flushing can improve water quality by removing accumulated sediment. Maintaining chlorine disinfection levels, eliminating taste and odor problems and controlling bacterial growth are also benefits of hydrant flushing.

Hydrant flushing provides an opportunity for the department to check the amount of water flow available at each hydrant, as well as the hydrant’s mechanical operation.

The overall benefits of the hydrant flushing program far out weigh the temporary inconvenience associated with the program.   

Hydrant Flushing Schedule – 2008

The hydrant flushing for 2008 has been completed.