Hydrant Flushing
May 12, 2023
Notice- La Luz Water Department will be Flushing Fire Hydrants Monday, May 15th through Friday, May 19th. Between the hours of 8am and 1pm.
Arreas affected: Kearney St, Pear St, Quinones Rd, and Sam's Pl.
This is a standard maintenance practice in the water industry to insure clean, safe water by:
• Improving water quality
• Assess fire hydrant condition
• Test fire flow rate
• Monitor water system
• Improving water quality
• Assess fire hydrant condition
• Test fire flow rate
• Monitor water system
Fire hydrant flushing process may cause:
• Low water pressure
• Temporarily discolored water from minerals and sediments that have accumulated in the water main.
• Low water pressure
• Temporarily discolored water from minerals and sediments that have accumulated in the water main.
What to do if your water becomes temporarily discolored:
• Avoid doing laundry while hydrant flushing is occurring.
• run your cold tap for about 15 minutes or until the water runs clear
• If you have a water softener and are experiencing discolored water, place the unit into regeneration or cleaning mode after hydrant flushing is completed in your area.
• Avoid doing laundry while hydrant flushing is occurring.
• run your cold tap for about 15 minutes or until the water runs clear
• If you have a water softener and are experiencing discolored water, place the unit into regeneration or cleaning mode after hydrant flushing is completed in your area.
