Public Works water crews with the City of Cranbrook have started their annual uni-directional water flushing operations.
Officials say flushing began at the pressure reducing station on 14 Avenue South then will move to the north end of the city around Echo Field Road. Work is expected to take a couple of days. The overall flushing program generally runs through until the end of June each year.
The city says residents and businesses may notice cloudy water for a brief time after the flushing is done. Officials say it is important to know that this discolouration is not a public health concern. If you find your water is cloudy, you’re to simply run your cold-water tap until the water runs clear.
Officials say the annual water main flushing program plays an essential role in addressing many issues within the potable water distribution system. Through a series of planned valve openings and closures, crews can move water in a single direction at high velocities, note city officials. This high velocity scouring of the water main removes sediment, scale, and biofilm, which the city says improves water quality and lowers chlorine demand.
For more information about the annual uni-directional flushing program, visit: https://cranbrook.ca/residents/water-conservation/water-quality/annual-uni-directional-flushing-program/.
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