[Vision2020] PR - City to Flush Fire Hydrants

[Stephanie Kalasz]

Press Release - City of Moscow to Flush Fire Hydrants

 

To:      Interested Media

From:  Gary J. Riedner, City Supervisor

            206 E. 3rd St., Moscow, Idaho 83843

Telephone: (208) 883-7006; Fax: (208) 883-7018

E-mail: griedner at ci.moscow.id.us

c:         Mayor, City Council, All City Users

Re:      City of Moscow Press Release

Date:   October 16, 2009

 

For Immediate Release:

 

City of Moscow to Flush Fire Hydrants

 

Moscow, Idaho - The City of Moscow Water Department will be performing
fire hydrant flushing operations on October 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, from 10
p.m. to 6 a.m. Flushing is tentatively scheduled as follows:

 

*	October 18 - Main Street west to the City Limits between D
Street and 6th Street, including the Frontier Addition. 
*	October 19 - D Street north to the City limits between Main
Street and Polk Street.
*	October 20 - 6th Street north to the City limits between Polk
Street and Mountain View Road to include the Fort Russell area.
*	October 21 - 6th Street south to the Troy Highway and east to
Mountain View Road to include the Indian Hills Addition.
*	October 22 - Everything east of Mountain View Road from the
north to the south City limits.

 

Flushing will be conducted during the night in an attempt to minimize
the effects (red or dirty water) on the public.  Please note that this
is a work operation and crews moving around the neighborhoods in
vehicles with flashing lights.  To contact the flushing crew directly,
please call the Whitcom Dispatch Center at 208-882-COPS.

 

Periodic flushing of the water distribution system is a vital part of
the operation and maintenance function of any public water system, as
well as meeting state regulatory requirements.  Because our available
well water is high in iron and manganese (even though some wells are
filtered) the iron and manganese reacts with the added chlorine to
create a "floc" (reddish colored fluffy particles) that will settle in
the piping system during normal flow condition and be re-suspended
during high flow periods.  This re-suspended floc or sediment results in
red or dirty water.  Flushing removes the majority of this sediment from
the piping systems thereby improving overall water quality.

 

If you experience water discoloration, you are advised to run your cold
water for 10 minutes, or until it remains clear.  If your water remains
dirty, please call the water department as this may require additional
localized flushing.  Residents are also advised not to do laundry until
the water is clear and it is also normal for the water to have a slight
metallic taste for several days after the flushing is complete.  

 

We thank you for your patience during this routine maintenance process
which is necessary to ensure that we can continue to supply quality
drinking water to our many customers.  If you experience any problems,
or if water discoloration persists for an extended period of time,
please call the Water Department at 208-882-3122.

 

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