Hydrant Flushing
PrintDuring the week of May 11, 2020 we will be flushing hydrants from 7am until 4pm in the vicinity of the following streets in Wilton:
Old Boston Road, Old Kings Highway, Tory Place, Borglum Road, Musket Ridge Road, Forge Road, Telva Road, Seir Hill Road, Deepwood Road, Belden Hill Road, Old Belden Hill Road, Silvermine Woods and North Seir Hill Road.
Beginning the week of April 20, 2020 we will be flushing hydrants from 7am until 4pm in the vicinity of the following streets in Norwalk (dates are subject to change):
| CONNECTICUT AVE | 4/20/2020 | Mon |
| W CEDAR ST | 4/20/2020 | Mon |
| OLIVE LN | 4/20/2020 | Mon |
| RICHARDS AVE | 4/20/2020 | Mon |
| JUHASZ ST | 4/20/2020 | Mon |
| BEECHWOOD RD | 4/20/2020 | Mon |
| WEST NORWALK RD | 4/21/2020 | Tue |
| MOREHOUSE LN | 4/21/2020 | Tue |
| CONNECTICUT AVE | 4/21/2020 | Tue |
| RAMPART RD | 4/21/2020 | Tue |
| KEELER AVE | 4/21/2020 | Tue |
| CONNECTICUT AVE | 4/22/2020 | Wed |
| RICHARDS AVE | 4/22/2020 | Wed |
| RIVER PARK DR | 4/22/2020 | Wed |
| WEST NORWALK RD | 4/22/2020 | Wed |
| PRIMROSE LN | 4/23/2020 | Thu |
| BROOKSIDE CT | 4/23/2020 | Thu |
| RICHARDS AVE | 4/23/2020 | Thu |
| SHADY BROOK LA | 4/23/2020 | Thu |
| GETNER FARM | 4/23/2020 | Thu |
| WOODCHUCK CT | 4/23/2020 | Thu |
| RED BIRD LN | 4/24/2020 | Fri |
| COTTONTAIL RD | 4/24/2020 | Fri |
| ROWAYTON AVE | 4/24/2020 | Fri |
| DEVILS GARDEN RD | 4/24/2020 | Fri |
| TIMBERLINE RD | 4/24/2020 | Fri |
| ERIN CT | 4/24/2020 | Fri |
| BRIAR ST | 4/24/2020 | Fri |
| VANDERBILT AVE | 4/24/2020 | Fri |
| POSSUM LN | 4/24/2020 | Fri |
| POSSUM CIR | 4/24/2020 | Fri |
| MEEKER CT | 4/24/2020 | Fri |
| ARNOLD LN | 4/24/2020 | Fri |
| ROWAYTON WOODS | 4/24/2020 | Fri |
| HIGHLAND AVE | 4/27/2020 | Mon |
| WILSON AVE | 4/27/2020 | Mon |
| ELY AVE | 4/27/2020 | Mon |
| DUKE PL | 4/27/2020 | Mon |
| MARTIN LUTHER KING DR | 4/27/2020 | Mon |
| OLD TROLLEY PL | 4/27/2020 | Mon |
| HILLTOP RD | 4/27/2020 | Mon |
| VALLEY RD | 4/27/2020 | Mon |
| WOODLAND RD | 4/27/2020 | Mon |
| SHAGBARK RD | 4/27/2020 | Mon |
| POINT RD | 4/27/2020 | Mon |
| NATHAN HALE RD | 4/27/2020 | Mon |
| DANCING BEAR RD | 4/28/2020 | Tue |
| WITCH LN | 4/28/2020 | Tue |
| BURCHARD LN NORTH | 4/28/2020 | Tue |
| BURCHARD LN | 4/28/2020 | Tue |
| TORY HILL RD | 4/28/2020 | Tue |
| OLD WITCH CT | 4/28/2020 | Tue |
| OLDFIELD PL | 4/28/2020 | Tue |
| HIGHLAND AVE | 4/29/2020 | Wed |
| WILSON AVE | 4/29/2020 | Wed |
| BLUFF AVE | 4/29/2020 | Wed |
| COVEWOOD DR | 4/29/2020 | Wed |
| HIGHLAND AVE | 4/29/2020 | Wed |
| WITCH LA | 4/29/2020 | Wed |
| RANGE RD | 4/29/2020 | Wed |
| CROOKED TRAIL | 4/29/2020 | Wed |
| RANGE RD | 4/29/2020 | Wed |
| LEDGE RD | 4/29/2020 | Wed |
| LITTLE BROOK RD | 4/29/2020 | Wed |
| DEAN CT | 4/29/2020 | Wed |
| THOMES ST | 4/29/2020 | Wed |
| GILBERT HILL RD | 4/29/2020 | Wed |
| CLIFFORD STREET | 4/29/2020 | Wed |
| ROWAYTON AVE | 4/29/2020 | Wed |
| STEEPLE TOP RD | 4/30/2020 | Thu |
| HUNT ST | 4/30/2020 | Thu |
| FLICKER LA | 4/30/2020 | Thu |
| INDIAN SPRING RD | 4/30/2020 | Thu |
| GREEN BEECH DR | 4/30/2020 | Thu |
| WITCH LN | 4/30/2020 | Thu |
| ROWAYTON AVE | 4/30/2020 | Thu |
| CREST RD | 4/30/2020 | Thu |
| RIDGEWOOD RD | 4/30/2020 | Thu |
| WILSON AVE | 4/30/2020 | Thu |
| BRYAN ROAD | 4/30/2020 | Thu |
| POND RIDGE CT | 4/30/2020 | Thu |
| HARSTROM PL | 4/30/2020 | Thu |
| MCKINLEY ST | 5/1/2020 | Fri |
| ROWAYTON AVE | 5/1/2020 | Fri |
| MCKINLEY ST | 5/1/2020 | Fri |
| TOP SAIL RD | 5/1/2020 | Fri |
| HIGHLAND AVE | 5/1/2020 | Fri |
| SAMMIS ST | 5/1/2020 | Fri |
| BLUFF AVE | 5/1/2020 | Fri |
| ROTON AVE | 5/1/2020 | Fri |
| CROCKET ST | 5/1/2020 | Fri |
| COOK ST | 5/1/2020 | Fri |
| ROWAYTON AVE | 5/4/2020 | Mon |
| RICHMOND RD | 5/4/2020 | Mon |
| ROTON AVE | 5/4/2020 | Mon |
| SUNWICH RD | 5/4/2020 | Mon |
| PINE POINT RD | 5/4/2020 | Mon |
| OLD WHARF RD | 5/4/2020 | Mon |
| NYLKED TER | 5/4/2020 | Mon |
| NEARWATER RD | 5/4/2020 | Mon |
| CAPTAINS WALK | 5/5/2020 | Tue |
| ENSIGN RD | 5/5/2020 | Tue |
| SOUTH BEACH DR | 5/5/2020 | Tue |
| WESTMERE AVE | 5/5/2020 | Tue |
| YARMOUTH RD | 5/5/2020 | Tue |
| CENTRAL AVE | 5/5/2020 | Tue |
Hydrant flushing ads are placed in The Hour and/or Wilton Bulletin newspapers and on our website throughout the flushing schedule period.
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 discolored water is caused by the removal of accumulated iron and manganese that have settled in the main.
The following tips are recommended during this period:
- Please check the color of your water before using.
- Avoid washing clothes or using hot water during periods of temporarily discolored water.
- 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 periodically and 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. Additional benefits of hydrant flushing include maintaining chlorine disinfection levels, eliminating taste and odor problems and controlling bacterial growth.
- 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 outweigh the temporary inconvenience associated with the program.