Archived News Release: August 14, 2014 - The City of Ann Arbor Fire Department will be conducting fire hydrant flow tests 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 areas.
On Friday, Aug. 15, 2014:
Western Boundary is: MAIN ST
Eastern Boundary is: STATE ST
Northern Boundary is: HOOVER
Southern Boundary is: LIBERTY
On Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2014:
Western Boundary is: BROADWAY ST
Eastern Boundary is: HURON PKWY
Northern Boundary is: PLYMOUTH
Southern Boundary is: FULLER
Why is it helpful to know when hydrant flushing is 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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