New Haven Begins Annual Hydrant Flushing, Recommends to Avoid Doing Laundry on Flushing Days

Our public works department has begun its annual fire hydrant flushing in New Haven.

The process is needed to clean and test all hydrants.

On days flushing is scheduled for your area, doing laundry in your home isn't recommended, especially white clothing.

This procedure can cause iron to be present in the system. If that happens in your home, open as many water sources as possible and let the water flow for five minutes or until the water clears.

If discoloring persists or you have any questions during the process, please call the New Haven Water Department office at (260) 748-7050.

FULL SCHEDULE:

Sept. 21-23: All hydrants west of Hartzell Road, including Meadowbrook, Heatherwood, Ridgeview, Woodfield and Castlerock.

Sept. 23-25: All hydrants east of Hartzell Road and west of Werling Road, Valley Creek and Arrow Haven, including Cottonwood, Walnut Ridge, Lakewood, Ashford Lakes, Sturm and Woodridge

Sept. 28-30: All hydrants east of Werling Road and west of Green Road, not including Valley Creek and Arrow Haven. This includes Straford, Pinestone, Timbercreek, Barber's Point and Main and Powers.

Oct. 1-5: All hydrants east of Green Road and Green Street, including Highland Terrace, Tanglewood, Cameron Creek and Canal Ridge

Oct. 5-7: All hydrants north of North River Road

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