City work begins to clean watermains
Some residents may notice a loss in water pressure or discoloured water at some points over the next few weeks.
The city is set to begin it’s annual hydraulic flushing work to clean watermains. Water system valves are turned off to isolate a section of the watermain and water is then flushed through in one direction at a high speed to produce a scouring action that removes built-up sediment in the water main which ultimately improves water quality.
According to the city’s website, other benefits include: water conservation (less water used to flush the system), improved water colour, improved taste, lower turbidity (cloudiness) and improved chlorine residuals throughout the entire water system.
Additional benefits to the consumer: