Fairfax City Water Main Flushing Conducted March 20 - June 12

Press release from the City of Fairfax :

03/01/2023

Each spring, Fairfax Water flushes its water mains by opening fire hydrants and allowing them to flow freely for a short period of time. This is done to maintain the high water quality in the distribution system. You will likely notice Fairfax Water personnel in your neighborhood operating hydrants from March through June (in Falls Church, from February through May).

During this time, the treatment process switches from using combined chlorine to free chlorine. In Fairfax City and other Fairfax Water service areas, his will start on March 20 - June 12, for customers in Fairfax City and others who receive water from Washington Aqueduct (click here for a map).

How to recognize Fairfax Water employees:

Flushing may result in temporary discoloration and the presence of sediment in your water. These conditions are not harmful and should be of very short duration.

Click here to visit the Fairfax Water website for more information — or call (24-hour access): 703-698-5613, TTY 711.

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