NEWS RELEASE TOWNSHIP OF CENTRE WELLINGTON
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The Township of Centre Wellington’s Water and Wastewater Services Department will be conducting annual watermain flushing across the Township.
The first round of watermain flushing began on October 7, and will continue until October 11 in the following locations:
- Geddes St in Salem by Avruskin
- Walser St
- James/Victoria at Henderson
- Harrison (new Haylock subdivision)
- Belsyde at Argyle
- Gordon at Gibbons
- Garafraxa St W at Provost
- Rea Dr at Prest Way (Storybrook)
- St George St W at Maiden Lane
- Watt at Harvey
The second round of watermain flushing will take place from October 15 until October 18 in the following areas:
- Albert St, St David to Tower St, Angus St and Union St W, St David St to Tower
- Aberdeen, Riley Cres and McQueen Blvd
- Pattison Pl and Elkin Crt
In addition to the annual watermain flushing, the Township’s Water and Wastewater Services Department will also be performing testing on the water system on Thursday, October 10, starting at 1:00 PM. Similar to watermain flushing, this testing can cause water at your home to be discoloured. The discolouration is caused from the iron and manganese that are naturally occurring in groundwater. When watermains are flushed or systems are tested, the minerals that have settled in the distribution system can be stirred up.
If discoloured water is experienced, residents are urged to turn on a cold water tap nearest to their water meter and allow the water to flush slowly for several minutes until it runs clear. If after 24 hours, your water still appears discoloured, please contact Centre Wellington Infrastructure Services at (519) 846-9691 Option 2.
According to the township’s website, flushing is done in the spring and fall during evening hours.
“Flushing cleans out iron and sediment that has gathered in the Township’s watermains. When the mains are flushed or there is a change in pressure and the minerals that have settled in the distribution system can be stirred up.”
The township says if discoloured water is experienced, residents are urged to turn on a cold water tap nearest to their water meter and allow the water to flush slowly for several minutes until it runs clear. If after 24 hours, the water still appears discoloured, please contact Centre Wellington Infrastructure Services at (519) 846-9691 Option #2.
