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Archived News Release: March 26, 2015 - ​The City of Ann Arbor Fire Department will be conducting a fire hydrant flow test by flushing water through selected area hydrants. You may observe a fire hydrant with water coming out of the side opening within this area. The Fire Department will be performing this work on hydrants in the following area on Tuesday, March 31, 2015.

A​​rea #1

• Western Boundary is: South Main Street
  
• Eastern Boundary is: Washtenaw Avenue
  
• Northern Boundary is: Huron
  
• Southern Boundary is: Stadium
  

Area #2

• Western Boundary is:  Huron Parkway
  
• Eastern Boundary is: US-23
  
• Northern Boundary is: Plymouth Road
  
• Southern Boundary is: Geddes
  

​Also of note, the City of Ann Arbor Fire Department will be conducting a fire hydrant flow test on hydrants in the following area on Tuesday, March 31, 2015:

• Western Boundary is: Nixon Road
  
• Eastern Boundary is: Bunker Hill Road
  
• Northern Boundary is: Argonne Drive
  
• Southern Boundary is:  Bluett Drive
  

Why is it helpful to know when hydrant flushing and flow testing are happening in your neighborhood?​ On occasion, the water in your home or businesses may have an orange or rusty appearance. The water is safe to use and drink, but it can cause stains to laundry if the discoloration is not first cleared from the lines. The iron sediment in the water main being disturbed by the hydrant flushing causes the discoloration. If this occurs, please run your COLD water for several minutes and flush your toilet to clear your lines. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the hydrant flushing process, the city is available to help you. Please call the City of Ann Arbor Field Services Unit at 794.6350 or visit www.a2gov.org/hydrantflushing and subscribe to email updates of the hydrant flushing schedule through the city's free subscription service.  A map of these areas is, also, available at http://gisapp.ewashtenaw.org/mapannarborx/Viewer.html?Viewer=AnnArborHydrantPM.

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