Hydrant flushing begins next Wednesday morning

Eagle River Light and Water Utility will perform an aggressive flushing of the water system beginning Wednesday, Sept. 30.

Hydrants on the south side of the bridge will be flushed Wednesday morning, and those on the north side of the bridge will be flushed Thursday, Oct. 1. Flushing will begin at 4 a.m. both days.

Mike Sanborn, manager for the utility, noted that during the flushing, residents on city water might find their water to be discolored, cloudy, and have a strong smell of chlorine.

“We would like to assure customers the water will be safe to consume at all times, although it is recommended to fill containers for drinking before flushing begins,” Sanborn said.

“The water department has been working on the most convenient ways to accomplish this with the least interruption to our customers. This work is done to maintain the high quality of water that we provide to our customers and to ensure proper operation of the hydrants for fire protection,” he added.

Anyone who has questions can call Eagle River Light and Water Utility Mondays through Fridays between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. at 715-479-8121.