CENTRE WELLINGTON – The township will be conducting annual watermain flushing between May 16 and June 3.
Watermain flushing operations will be conducted overnight between the hours of 9pm and 7am, Monday to Friday to reduce customer inconvenience.
Over time, naturally occurring minerals found in the groundwater can build up as sediment in the pipes.
Watermain flushing is the process used to clean watermains of this sediment. This is accomplished by flushing high velocity water through fire hydrants.
This cleaning program improves water quality and only clean water is used in the flushing process.
Water at your home may be discoloured after watermain flushing. The discolouration is caused from iron and manganese that are naturally occurring in the groundwater. When the watermains are flushed, minerals that have settled in the distribution system can be stirred up.
If discoloured water is experienced, residents are urged to turn on a cold water tap nearest to the water meter and allow the water to flush slowly for several minutes until it runs clear. If after 24 hours, your water still appears discoloured, contact Centre Wellington Infrastructure Services at 519-846-9691 ext. 905.
