On Monday June 2, 2025 will we begin flushing fire hydrants throughout the district. Hydrant flushing will be going on for the next couple of months. 

It is important for us to periodically flush the water lines to make sure that any build of silt or residue is the lines i removed. Normally you will not notice any difference, but sometimes air or silt will enter your home plumbing. These situations do not pose a health risk. If you do experience either of these situations, we recommend a brief flush of the COLD water in your home. Below are tips on how to best flush your water lines.

Things to do:

1. Start with the highest faucet in your home that does not have an aerator, the bathtub faucet is best. Open all other faucets one at time, moving from the highest floor to the lowest. If the home is one level, open the faucets closest to where the water line enters the home. 
2. After 5 to 15 minutes, or until the water runs clears and air has been depleted from the lines, turn off the faucets working in reverse. 
3. If the water does not run clear, wait 30 minutes and try flushing the COLD water lines again.
4. If your water is still not running clear after following all of the above steps, please call (719)597-5080. 

Things to note:

• Do not flush the water lines with hot water. Running the hot water could draw sediment into your hot water tank. 
• Do not flush the cold water through faucets that have a filter attached to them. The sediment may clog the filter.
• Do not use discolored water to prepare food or beverages or to do laundry.