The Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner's Operations and Maintenance Division completes water system flushing each spring and fall for untreated and annually for treated well water supply systems that we operate and maintain. Flushing consists of opening fire hydrants at the ends of roads and courts. This allows a high volume of water to scour the water mains and remove settled iron particles from the system. System evaluation is completed during the flushing procedure.
Note: Large systems take more than one night to flush. Discoloration can occur on any of the dates we flush the system.
What can the customer do?
By-pass water softener prior to the start of flushing.
Try to refrain from using water during the flushing, as you will introduce particles into your piping.
After flushing is complete, open an outside faucet closest to the point of entry to your home to help clear any discolored water you may have.
Put the water softener back on-line and manually start the regeneration cycle.
Drain and refill hot water tank, if necessary. We recommend that you flush out your hot water tank annually. Use caution, as water is hot!
We recommend that you clean your faucet aerators twice annually. Aerators are the screens that screw into the end of the faucet.
Flushing will begin at 7:00 P.M. and end at 7:00 A.M.
October
5
Lyon Twp: Woodwind Village, Woodwind Glens, Woodwind Estates, Tanglewood, Spyglass, Sawgrass, Grenelefe, Pointe O’ Woods, St. Andrew, Shinnecock, Country Club Estates, S. Lyon HS, Lyon Ridge, Copperwood, Kirkway Estate.
October
6
Lyon Twp: Mill Creek, Hornbrook, Carriage Club, Elk Farms, Crystal Creek North, Crystal Creek, Crystal Creek Condos, Pine Hurst, 10 Mile / Griswold.
October
7
Lyon Twp: New Hudson, Pontiac Trail, Martindale, Twin Pine Condos, Orchards of Lyon, Village Commons, Saddle Creek, Milford Road, Grand River to Mill Creek.
October
8
Lyon Twp: New Hudson, Grand River, Lyon Industrial, Blue Cross / Blue Shield, Haas Road, Lyon Oaks, Trident, Alliant Food, Quadrants Ind. Research Center, Cummins Inc.
October 13
Highland Twp: Prestwick Village, Woods of Prestwick, Timber Ridge, Cobblestone, Highland Valley, Highland Road, Glens of Highland, Hidden Creek Pines condos.
October 14
Highland Twp: Huntwood Place, South Bay Shores, Axford Acres, Heritage Farms, Centennial Way, Presidential Way, White House Condos, Bretton Oaks, Highland Place.
October 15
Oakland Twp: Oakland Farms, Oakland Knolls, Oakland Hills, Deer Pointe, Knorrwood Pines, Knorrwood Ridge, Park Hills, Oak Arbor, St. Johns Church, Oakland Valley, Coachlamp.
