A notice for Jefferson residents that the water department will be flushing water lines later this week.
Starting Wednesday, November 5th, the water department will be flushing water mains from McKinley Street and heading north to US Highway 30 along with Clarke Street south to Adams Street. Both areas will also include west and east directions of US Highway 4.
Then in the afternoon on Wednesday from 1-4pm, residents on Washington Street south to Lincolnway from US Highway 4 going west to Grimmell Road and East Lincolnway from Cedar Street east to the Jefferson Municipal Airport will have their water mains flushed.
From 10pm-2am on Wednesday night to early Thursday morning, the City will flush water mains on Washington Street south to Harrison Street from US Highway 4 east to Cedar Street.
The final day for water main flushes will be on Thursday, November 6th when the City will flush water mains from Lincolnway south to Westwood from Grimmell Road west to the Bauer Addition, then from Harrison Street south to Brackett Street from US Highway 4 west to Grimmell Road and from Monroe Street south to Garfield Street from US Highway 4 east to Cedar Street will be happening between 8-11:45am.
Finally from 1-4pm on Thursday, residents will have their water mains flushed from Park Street south to Greenewood Road, west of US Highway 4 and then from Park Street heading south to Ram Drive of the east side of US Highway 4.
Water Superintendent Tom Schilling reminds residents that when water mains are being flushed that you might experience brown discoloration. The water is safe to drink and by running it longer, the color may fade. The discoloration is due to the iron on the bottom of the water lines.
He also suggests that you do not do laundry when your area’s water lines are being flushed. The iron may stain white clothing. If you do laundry and notice a brown stain on white clothing, you need to contact City Hall before drying them for a special resolvent to remove the stain.
Residents may also experience low water pressure when their lines are being flushed.
Anyone with questions can call Jefferson City Hall at 386-3111 or the water department at 386-2611.