A notice for Jefferson residents that next week the water department will be doing its annual spring water main flushing.
On Monday, April 6th from 8-11:45am, the City 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 Iowa Highway 4.
Then in the afternoon from 1-4pm, residents on Washington Street south to Lincolnway from Iowa 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, the City will flush water mains on Washington Street south to Harrison Street from Iowa Highway 4 going to Cedar Street.
The final day for water main flushes will be on Tuesday, April 8th when the City will going from Lincolnway south to Westwood from Grimmell Road west to the Bauer Addition, then from Harrison Street south to Brackett Street from Iowa Highway 4 west to Grimmell Road and from Monroe Street south to Garfield Street from Iowa Highway 4 east to Cedar Street will be happening between 8-11:45am.
Finally from 1-4pm on Tuesday, residents will have their water mains flushed from Park Street south to Greenewood Road, west of Iowa Highway 4 and then from Park Street heading south to Ram Drive of the east side of Iowa Highway 4.
The City would like to remind its 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.
The City also recommends that you do not do laundry while your area has its water lines 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 solvent to remove the stain.
Anyone with questions can call Jefferson City Hall at 386-3111 or the water department at 386-2611.