Heads up for Jefferson residents, water mains will be flushed. 

Starting today, from 8 to 11:45am will be water mains from Perry Street and Wall Street north to Highway 30 and McKinley Street south to Adams Street. Then from 1 to 4pm, residents that live on Washington Street south to Lincoln Way, as well as East Lincoln Way from Cedar Street east to the airport will have their water mains flushed. Water mains from Washington Street south to Harrison Street, from Highway 4 east to Cedar Street, will have their water mains flushed from 10pm to 2am.

On Thursday from 8 to 11:45am, it will be from Harrison Street south to Brackett Street and Monroe Street south to Garfield Street. Then from 9:30 to noon, Lincoln Way south to Westwood, and from 1 to 2:30pm it will be Park Street south to Edgewood and Park Street south to Russell Street. Finally From 1 to 4pm it will be those that live on Park Avenue south to Greenewood Road and Russell Street south to Ram Drive will have their water mains flushed. 

Water department officials say residents may experience temporary low water pressure while the water mains are being flushed and possible discoloration a few hours after they are flushed. The discoloration is due to the iron from the bottom of the water lines and officials say the water is safe to drink. However, residents are discouraged from washing white clothing. If your white clothing becomes discolored, call the water department for a special detergent to remove it before the clothing is dry.

The water department’s number is 386-2611 and City Hall is 386-3111.