Fire Hydrant Testing, Water System Flushing In Lower Makefield

LOWER MAKEFIELD TOWNSHIP, PA —Pennsylvania American Water crews are conducting routine flushing of the township's water distribution system through Friday.

Work began Monday and lasts through the rest of the week, a company notification stated.

The flushing is happening between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. It allows the water company to test and maintain fire hydrants.

The water company stated that residents may notice reduced pressure or discolored water when crews are working. If water is discolored, residents should run the cold water taps only, at the lowest level of the house, for about three-to-five minutes until the water runs clear.

If discolored water occurs, residents are advised not to do laundry.

American Water requests, in regards to the safety of employees and residents, not to approach crews while they work.

For more information and to see a map of the impacted area, call 1-800-565-7292 or visit the company's website.

"We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your patience and understanding while we undertake this necessary maintenance of the water system," the water company stated in a press release.