Hydrant Flushing Scheduled for Greenburgh

GREENBURGH, NY — The Greenburgh Water Department will be operating and flushing fire hydrants for the week beginning Monday, October 17, 2016, through Friday, October 21, 2016, beginning in the Knollwood Area.

The department said this action is necessary to make sure the fire hydrants are in good working order in case of emergencies and to help flush sediment out of the distribution system.

The hydrant flushing and operating action will take place during the day from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Greenburgh Water District customers in the neighborhoods listed below and the immediate vicinity should expect temporary periods of discolored water and lowered pressure resulting from this maintenance operation, officials said.

This discoloration consists primarily of harmless silt and air and does not affect the safety of the water.

For further information, customers may contact the Greenburgh Water Department at 914-989-1900 or visit the town website at www.greenburghny.com.

• Knollwood Area
• Mayfair Acres, including roads near Knollwood Road, Manor Drive, Buena Vista Drive and Chelsea Road.
• Parkway Homes, including roads near Hillside Avenue, Old Tarrytown Road, North Road, South Road, Maryton Road, Lawrence Drive, Virginia Road.
• Valimar
• Wyndover Park, including roads near Old Kensico Road, County Center Road, Winnetou Road, and The Woodlands.

Water customers should be advised that flushing may cause water pressure variations and discoloration of water. This does not represent a health hazard.

However, customers are cautioned to determine if the water is clear before washing clothes (or any other processing) because staining may occur. If you experience discoloration in your water after crews have been flushing in your neighborhood, clear the pipes in your home by running cold water faucets for a few minutes. The water is absolutely safe. However, to avoid any inconvenience, we suggest you monitor the water before doing any laundry and keep water in the refrigerator for drinking and cooking.

Photo credit: City of Newark.