Hydrant Flushing Program
Frequently Asked Questions
The Flushing of the entire town Fire hydrants is starting June 24, 2024.
This Process will take approximately 4 to 8 weeks to complete.
Check back here for progress updates - areas are approximate as time and weather permit.
Friday 9/13 - Gilmore Ave, Falcon Ridge Dr, Golden Eagle, Pleasant Valley Dead Ends
Thursday 9/12 - Elm St & Wilson Ave, Lynn St & Washington St, Wilson Ave Lot #23, Wilson Ave & Washington St, Elm St Lot #36, Jodi Ave & Carol Ave, Grandview Dr between Elm St & Jodi Ave, Grandview Dr Lot #77, Carol Ave Lot #67, Washington St between Carol Ave & Grandview Dr, Washington St Dead End East
Wednesday 9/11 - none
Tuesday 9/10 - none
Monday 9/9 - Meadow Lane Lot #1, Meadow Lane Lot #10, Meadow Lane Lot #3, North St between Barnett St & Moore Ave
Friday 9/6 - none
Thursday 9/5 - none
Wednesday 9/4 - none
Tuesday 9/3 - none
Monday 9/2 - none (Labor Day)
Friday 8/30 - none
Thursday 8/29 - none
Wednesday 8/28 - none
Tuesday 8/27 - none
Monday 8/26 - none
Friday 8/23 - Wayne St & Barnett St, Southeast Hydrant @ School Complex, Northwest Hydrant @ School Complex, North Hydrant @ School Complex Barnett St & Warren St
Thursday 8/22 - Wilson Ave (South of the RR track), School St between Crestview Ct & Viola Dr, Frances Ave Lot #12, Janice Ave Lot #15, Supreme Ct & West St, Crestview Ct Dead End, Staley Ct Cul de Sac
Wednesday 8/21 - Barnett St between Elm St & Center St, Mill St & Cherry St, Center St between Park Ave & Lynn St, Mill St between Green St & Wayne St, Cherry St & Wilson Ave, Cherry St Cul de Sac
Tuesday 8/20 - Wayne St & East St
Monday 8/19 - Warren St & Walnut St, White St & Wayne St, Green St & Allen St, Allen St between School St & Wayne St, School St & Buck St, Wayne St between West St & Main St
Friday 8/16 - none
Thursday 8/15 - none
Wednesday 8/14 - Allen St between North St & Washington St, Warren St & White St
Tuesday 8/13 - Hemlock St between Cedar St & Pine St
Monday 8/12 - none
Friday 8/9 - Independence Ct., Sunset Drive between Hemlock & Buck, N. Sunnyside Ct cul de sac, 805 N Hemlock, Cedar & Allen
Thursday 8/8 - Vine St east of Main St, Vine St between Buck St and Hemlock St, Sunset Dr & Buck Rd, Bel Air Dr Lot #11, Sunset Dr between Buck Rd and Sunnyside Ln
Wednesday 8/7 - Pearl St & Cherry St, Mill St & Oak St, Elm St between Pearl St and Mill St, North St & Chestnut St
Tuesday 8/6 - Sunset Dr between McDonald's and Sandy's Secret Wednesdays, Maple St, Pine St between East St and Barnett St
Monday 8/5 - none
Friday 8/2 - Vine St between Chestnut St and S Daniel St, Dead End on S Pearl St, Dead End on Prairie View Ct, Dead End of Park St & Vine St, Chestnut St North of Sunset Dr
Thursday 8/1 - Chestnut St between Oak St and Elm St
Wednesday 7/31 - none
Tuesday 7/30 - Center St & East St, Pearl St & Cedar St, Elm St & Main St
Monday 7/29 - none
Friday 7/26 - Elm St & West St, Washington St at Hemlock St., -- if time permits - Center St between Kiwanis Park and Chestnut St., Pearl & Cedar, East & Oak
Thursday 7/25 - area between Oak St. & North St. between Hemlock St & West St
Wednesday 7/24 - Oak St. & White St
Tuesday 7/23 - Buck St between Center St & Pine St, White St between Cherry St & Oak St.
Monday 7/22 - none
Friday 7/19 - none
Thursday 7/18 - Cedar St between Main St & Buck St.
Wednesday 7/17 - Marsh Hawk, Peregrene Way, Brickyard Fields, area between Center & Cedar between Chestnut & Buck St
Tuesday 7/16 - Marsh Hawk, Falcon Ridge Dr, Brickyard Fields, Harrier, Ospry, Prairie Falcon
Monday 7/15 - none
Friday 7/12 - Bluejay Dr, Pheasant Lane at Mockingbird Ln, Dove Ave, Mockingbird dead end, Kite Ct, Fox Run Ct, Salt Creek, Kite Ct, Marsh Hawk at Falcon Ridge Dr.
Thursday 7/11 - Samuel Dr at Salt Creek Rd, Cardinal Drive, Cardinal Ct, Oriole Dr at Mockingbird Ln., Blue Jay Ct, Blue Jay Dr.
Wednesday 7/10 - Pleasant Valley
Tuesday 7/9 - RAIN DELAY
Monday 7/8 - Buckles Grove, Taylor Ln, Country Ln, Reeder Ln.
Friday 7/5 - None
Thursday 7/4 - Holiday - none
Wednesday 7/3 - none
Tuesday 7/2 - none
Monday 7/1 - none
Friday 6/28 - Burcham Drive, Bicentennial Dr, Demma Dr.
Thursday 6/27 - East St south of railroad tracks, Persimmon Dr
Wednesday 6/26 - Park Street, Gilmore Ave, East St south of Pine St,
Tuesday 6/25 - Between Wayne St & North St - between Walnut St & Pearl St AND Cedar between Pearl & High St
Monday 6/24 - between Wayne St & Pine St -- between Walnut St & Pearl St.
Why is hydrant flushing necessary?
Hydrant flushing helps purge the waterlines of the build-up of sediment over time. It also alerts the operators of any weakness in the system, such as a weak valve or a hydrant that needs replacing. In addition to enhancing water quality, hydrant flushing ensures public safety by maintaining firefighting capability.
What should I do when crews are flushing hydrants in my area?
If you see a crew flushing a hydrant on your street, avoid running your tap water, using the washing machine or the dishwasher until the flushing is complete. If you see hydrant flushing crews working in the area, please drive carefully and treat them like any other construction crew.
What should I do after hydrant flushing?
If tap water is used during flushing, it could come out full of sediment that causes discoloration. If you encounter discolored water, shut the water off and wait several minutes. After waiting, check clarity by running cold water for a few minutes, allowing new water to work its way into your pipes. If the water is clear, it is OK to use. If not, wait a few more minutes and check again. In some cases, there may be slight discoloration for a few hours. This discoloration only affects the appearance of the water, it does not affect the taste or water quality.
Avoid washing laundry during scheduled flushing times. Wait until the water runs clear at the tap, then wash a load of dark clothes first. If you happen to be in the middle of washing laundry while hydrants are being flushed, DO NOT DRY your clothes. An iron and sediment removal product can be purchased from your local grocery store and are usually effective removing the discoloration in clothes that have not been dried.
If pressure or volume seems low, check your faucet screens for trapped particles.
Why does my water look funny after hydrant flushing?
When a hydrant is opened, there will be temporary incidences of discolored water while fine sediment particles are flushed out. There is no health hazard associated with the discolored water. Allow a few hours for discoloration to dissipate. To verify water is clear, run your cold-water tap for a few minutes.