Water Main Flushing, Street Sweeping Set To Begin In Plymouth

Press release from the City of Plymouth:

April 1, 2020

The City of Plymouth is set to begin its annual water main flushing in mid-April, preceded by a round of citywide street sweeping.

Street cleaning is completed three times per year to protect Plymouth's lakes, creeks and wetlands.

City crews will sweep streets ahead of the water main flushing schedule to help prevent excess pollutants, such as salt, sand, leaves and debris, from being flushed down the storm sewer catch basins and into Plymouth’s water bodies.

Water Main Flushing Schedule

The city will flush water mains based on the schedule below.

• April 13-15: Industrial areas, both sides of I-494, south of Highway 55
• April 13-29: Residential areas west of I-494, except areas along both sides of County Road 47 west of I-494
• May 4-19: Residential areas east of I-494, and areas along both sides of County Road 47 west of I-494

Residents may notice discolored water throughout this time, but it is more likely on days where flushing is nearby. Residents are advised to avoid doing laundry on that day. If water is discolored, residents should let their outdoor water faucet run until the water is clear.

To find out which day an area will be flushed, check the water main flushing webpage or call 763-509-5950.

Street Sweeping Protects Water Quality

Maintaining clean streets is a high priority for the City of Plymouth because of its commitment to surface water quality. On average, more than 1,200 tons of material – the equivalent of 2.4 million pounds – is cleaned off of city streets each year.

Street sweeping is typically completed in April, June and August in Plymouth, and each cleaning takes about five weeks to sweep the entire city.

This press release was produced by the City of Plymouth. The views expressed here are the author’s own.