Please be advised that annual flushing of the water distribution system will be occurring on the following dates and locations:
▪𝐁𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐑𝐢𝐝𝐠𝐞/𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗻 – 𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟮
▪𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 – 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟯
▪𝐖𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫 – 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟰
Flushing will occur from 9:00am-to 3:30pm on the listed days.
Valve exercise and flushing of the potable water systems is a compulsory practice to ensure the safety of all users. This is necessary as part of the licensing agreement of our water system.
During and a few hours after this process water users for these areas might encounter lower water pressure, turbidity (cloudiness) & odor. Please notify Athabasca County if any of these conditions remain two days after your area’s flushing & valve exercise.
Please be advised that 𝐏𝐑𝐈𝐎𝐑 to this system maintenance, you should obtain and store an amount of water that you feel will suffice for your own needs as water supply pressure may fluctuate for the duration of this period.
Upon completion of this flushing period, you may need to flush the taps within your own homes or businesses to clear any cloudiness from within the waterlines which may occur due to the flushing.
