Gushing Hydrants: Bloomfield Conducts Flushing

If you saw gushing fire hydrants all over town on Tuesday, there’s no reason to be alarmed.

The rushing waters were part of a routine, town-wide flushing which took place at 1 p.m. throughout the township.

According to the municipal website, hydrant flushing is done to test the hydrants to make sure adequate flow and pressure is available. Flushing is also done to remove sediment from the pipes in order to maintain water clarity and quality in the distribution pipes.

Hydrant flushing took place on the following roads: Bell Street, Dalebrook Road, Davis Avenue, East Liberty Street, Este Place, Harrison Street, Huck Road and South Side, Mohr Avenue, Morton Street, Oakwood Avenue, Rawson Street, Rowe Street and Montgomery Street, Skyview Road and Wagner Street.

The municipal website states:

“Your water is safe to drink. Occasionally, water becomes discolored after hydrant flushing. If this happens, run your cold water tap for a few minutes until the water clears. If it doesn’t clear the first time, wait a few minutes and run the water again. You should avoid washing clothes until the water clears.”