Water Department Flushing Hydrants September 19 through September 23, 2016

September 14, 2016

THE CITY OF DIXON WATER DEPARTMENT WILL BE FLUSHING HYDRANTS

BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 19, 2016 THRU SEPTEMBER 23, 2016.

THE FLUSHING SCHEDULE IS AS FOLLOWS:

MONDAY – SOUTH OF ROCK RIVER AND EAST OF GALENA AVENUE

TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY - SOUTH OF ROCK RIVER AND WEST OF GALENA AVENUE

THURSDAY - NORTH OF ROCK RIVER & EAST OF GALENA AVENUE

FRIDAY - NORTH OF ROCK RIVER AND WEST OF GALENA AVENUE

CUSTOMERS MAY NOTICE SOME RUSTY WATER WHILE THE HYDRANTS ARE BEING FLUSHED, BUT THIS SHOULD CLEAR AFTER A SHORT TIME

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, CALL THE WATER DEPARTMENT LAB AT 288-4557. THANK YOU.                                             

HYDRANT FLUSHING IS ESSENTIAL IN MAINTAINING A SOUND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM THAT WILL DELIVER A SAFE AND RELIABLE SUPPLY OF POTABLE WATER.  FLUSHING REMOVES MINERAL DEPOSITS AND PULLS FRESH WATER INTO LOW-FLOW AREAS IN ORDER TO PREVENT MINERALS FROM ACCUMULATING AND FORMING SCALE. 

ADDITIONALLY, FLUSHING ALLOWS CITY PERSONNEL TO CHECK HYDRANTS FOR PROPER FUNCTION.  WATER FLOWS ARE ALSO CHECKED CITY WIDE, TO BE CERTAIN SUFFICIENT WATER IS AVAILABLE TO FIGHT FIRES.

CITY STAFF RECOGNIZES THAT HYDRANT FLUSHING CAN BE INCONVENIENT FOR RESIDENTS AND WE APPRECIATE THEIR PATIENCE AND UNDERSTANDING AS WE COMPLETE THIS NECESSARY TASK.

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