PUBLIC HEALTH

Flushing Water Mains

To maintain water quality and keep pipes clean, we run pressurized water through water mains in a process known as “Flushing.” 

Customer tips

During Flushing in your area

• Try to keep your water turned off
• Avoid running hot water to keep sediment out of your hot water tank
• You may experience reduced water pressure

After Flushing

• If there is discoloration in your water, open your front hose bib or the lowest faucet in your house until the water runs clear.

Benefits of flushing

• Maintain water quality
• Remove sediment from pipes
• Minimize discoloration and odors
• Test valves and hydrants
• Check water pressure

General Information

• Usually performed as preventative maintenance
• It lasts about 30 minutes, but could be as long as an hour
• We open a fire hydrant to run pressurized water through the main
• We use valves to control which water mains will be flushed