Arkansas City issued the following announcement on May 27.
The City of Arkansas City is continuing its annual fire hydrant flushing program, with work proceeding all across southeast Arkansas City starting Thursday, May 26th.
The Environmental Services Department will begin flushing Section 2, which contains a total of 101 fire hydrants along and south of Washington Avenue, south to Lincoln Avenue and the south City limits, and east of A Street, including Sleeth Addition.
Flushing will continue in Section 2 through at least June 10th. All flushing will be conducted between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. Mondays through Fridays only.
Water customers in this area might experience temporary discoloration or low water pressure during this fire hydrant flushing program.
Most discoloration can be corrected by flushing a faucet for a few minutes, but if flushing does not correct the problem or if you continue to notice a pressure loss, call (620) 441-4480 (Office) or (620) 441-4492 (On-Call Phone.)
The Environmental Services Department advises that you do not wash laundry if your water is discolored because that can stain the items permanently.
If laundry does become stained, please leave the items wet, call one of the numbers above and a detergent designed to remove the stains will be delivered to your address.
“hank you for your cooperation and patience during this annual fire hydrant flushing program.
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Source: Arkansas City
