BATTLE CREEK, Mich. – City water crews will begin a second round of citywide fire hydrant flushing overnight on Sunday, August 3. While the city typically completes hydrant flushing once a year to maintain water quality and system performance, this additional round is a proactive measure to help reduce levels of total trihalomethanes (TTHM) in the water system as the city works to replace the aging well system at the Verona Well Field.
Schedule and Duration: Hydrant flushing is conducted in phases. Crews will be flushing hydrants overnight, Aug. 3-9, between 9 p.m. and 7 a.m.
How to Follow Progress: Neighbors can follow along with our real-time progress here on our website, or by subscribing to Water System Information and Alerts using “Notify Me.”
Benefits of Flushing: Flushing hydrants and water mains provide several benefits to our water system users. Regular flushing ensures water of the highest quality for our customers. It also allows our crews to verify that our water system is operating properly and identify areas that require repair and/or maintenance. Additionally, it ensures that fire hydrants are ready for use should the Fire Department need them.
Additional Information: The flushing process often results in cloudy or discolored water; please be mindful of this while doing laundry or other tasks that could be affected. We do what we can to limit this, and the water always is safe during the process. If you experience any issues, run your cold water tap until the water clears.
The City of Battle Creek operates and maintains approximately 3,664 hydrants.
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