The City of Parksville is preparing to begin its annual watermain flushing program
The program will start mid-February and run through April, according to a news release by the city.
“Flushing is an important part of our ongoing maintenance program to ensure the integrity of the water supply system,” the release read.
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Flushing will generally take place between the hours of 7 a.m. and 3:30 pm, Monday to Friday. During these times, customers can expect some discolouration of water and intermittent drops in water pressure.
Guidelines during the water main flushing program include: keeping a fresh supply of drinking water in the refrigerator; checking for discolouration of water before doing laundry; and if discolouration is present, running an outdoor tap (after 3:30 p.m.) until the water clears.
– NEWS Staff, submitted
