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Archived News Release: April 24, 2015 - ​The City of Ann Arbor will provide annual fire hydrant inspection and system maintenance procedures from Monday, April 27 through Friday, May 1, 2015, by testing the flow and/or flushing water through selected area hydrants. You may observe a fire hydrant with water coming out of the side opening within this area between these dates. A map of these areas, with the hydrant-flushing boundaries shaded in red, is available at www.a2gov.org/hydrantflushing. (The blue-shaded boundaries indicate the next areas scheduled for hydrant flushing.)

The fire department will also perform flow testing on hydrants in the following area on Thursday, April 29, 2015.

Area #1

• Western Boundary is: HURON PARKWAY
  
• Eastern Boundary is: DEAN ROAD
  
• Northern Boundary is: PLYMOUTH ROAD
  
• Southern Boundary is: HUBARD Street
  

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 City of Ann Arbor customer service at 734.794.6320 or visit www.a2gov.org/departments/water-treatment/Pages/hydrantflush.aspx, and subscribe to email updates of the hydrant flushing schedule through the city's free subscription service.

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