THE CITY OF NEWBERG IS RESUMING A COMPLETE WATER MAIN FLUSHING PROGRAM. THIS ENHANCES OUR DRINKING WATER SYSTEM BY IMPROVING WATER CLARITY AND TASTE. FLUSHING OF THE WATER MAINS WILL BE DONE BY PUBLIC WORKS MAINTENANCE CREWS UTILIZING FIRE HYDRANTS AND BLOW-OFFS ON DEAD END LINES. DURING THE FLUSHING, LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER IS RELEASED FROM THE FLUSHING POINTS, INTO THE STREET OR DITCHES. DUE TO THE SCOURING ACTION OF FLUSHING OUT THE WATER MAINS, RESIDENTS OF THE AREA BEING FLUSHED MAY EXPERIENCE SOME DISCOLORATION IN THEIR WATER AT TIMES. THE DISCOLORATION IS CAUSED BY SEDIMENTS BEING FLUSHED FROM THE LINES, AND SHOULD CLEAR UP SOON AFTER FLUSHING IN THE AREA IS COMPLETED. LETTING WATER RUN AT THE TAP WILL HELP CLEAR UP THE WATER IN THE SERVICE LINES. THIS FLUSHING PROGRAM WILL BE CONDUCTED THROUGHOUT THE CITY SYSTEM, AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH APRIL.
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS PROCESS OR IF YOUR WATER CONTINUES TO BE SLIGHTLY DISCOLORED AFTER THE COMPLETION OF FLUSHING IN YOUR AREA, PLEASE CONTACT THE CITY OF NEWBERG PUBLIC WORKS MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT AT #537-1234.
