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Hydrant Flushing & Waterline Maintenance
You may have noticed the Utility Department crews working at fire hydrants and see water running down the street. Your first thought may be that we are ignoring our own philosophy of conserving water. We flush water lines through the use of fire hydrants, which is an important preventive maintenance activity. Although it may appear to waste water, the process is part of a routine maintenance program necessary to maintain the integrity of the water system allowing us to continue to deliver the highest quality water possible to our customers.
As a result of the line flushing process, residents in the immediate vicinity of the work may experience temporary discoloration of their water. This discoloration consists primarily of harmless silt and air and does not effect the safety of the water. If you experience discoloration in your water after crews have been flushing in your neighborhood, clear the pipes in your home by running all water faucets for a few minutes.
The same philosophy of water line preventive maintenance is one that you should use in your own home to ensure the quality of water inside your home. Your home's water heater should be drained and flushed on a regular basis, according to manufacturers' recommendations, to keep it working effectively and efficiently.
Flushing Schedules
Alapaha
- 2nd Week of February
- 2nd Week of April
- 2nd Week of June
- 2nd Week of August
- 2nd Week of October
- 2nd Week of December
Clyattville
- 2nd Week of January
- 2nd Week of March
- 2nd Week of May
- 2nd Week of July
- 2nd Week of September
- 2nd Week of November
North Lowndes
- 1st Week of January
- 1st Week of March
- 1st Week of May
- 1st Week of July
- 1st Week of September
- 1st Week of November
South Lowndes
- 1st Week of February
- 1st Week of April
- 1st Week of June
- 1st Week of August
- 1st Week of October
- 1st Week of December
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Steve Stalvey
Director
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Utilities
Physical Address
327 N. Ashley St.
1st Floor
Valdosta, GA 31601
Phone: 229-671-2500
HoursMonday through Friday8 a.m. to 5 p.m.