August is National Water Quality Month!
The district works year round to ensure the water delivered to our customers is of the highest-quality. This is substantially achieved through hydrant flushing activities.
Routine hydrant flushing removes sediment and rust from the water and helps maintain proper chlorine concentrations. This routine maintenance keeps the water moving which prevents it from becoming stagnant and helps sustain the integrity of the pipes.
In addition to maintaining and providing high water quality, hydrant flushing assures that hydrants are in proper working condition in the event of a fire.
When hydrant flushing occurs in your neighborhood, you may notice slightly yellow, orange, or brownish colored water coming from your faucet. If this happens, run your cold water tap for three to five minutes. If the discoloration persists, call the district at 303-979-2333 and we will assist with further flushing.
Though it may seem that water is being wasted, flushing hydrants is an important preventive measure taken by the District to provide safe, clean drinking water to our customers.
