Belleville To Flush Hydrants: Discolored Water, Pressure Drop Possible

BELLEVILLE, NJ — Belleville will be flushing fire hydrants this week, and it may result in discolored water or pressure drops for some residents, officials say.

The township issued an advisory about the plan on Sunday, noting that flushing will take place from 9 p.m. to midnight between March 18 and March 24. Residents in the following areas may experience discolored water and/or low water pressure:

• Newark Avenue to Mill Street
• Franklin Avenue to the Bloomfield border

Other Belleville residents have had their own experiences with discolored water and pressure drops this spring. The township saw back-to-back water main breaks earlier this month. Meanwhile, an effort to tie into a new water main and hydrant flushing in Newark – which supplies water to Belleville – has also caused issues for local residents.

• See Related: Back-To-Back Water Main Breaks In Belleville (Update)
• See Related: Belleville Will Tie In New Water Main; Some May Lose Pressure
• See Related: Belleville Releases Latest Water Quality Report (See The Results)

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