City to flush water mains
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City crews will begin flushing water mains in southeast Winnipeg on Wednesday.
The city said in a news release Monday that it is bringing the annual program back to help preserve water quality.
“Flushing water mains lets us test the system to make sure it’s working as designed and helps us maintain excellent quality water,” Mike Szmon, manager of water services, said in the release.
Crews will begin in the Maginot neighbourhood. The other areas they expect to work on before the work is done around the end of July are:
- Windsor Park
- Niakwa Place
- Niakwa Park
- Southdale
- Southland Park
- Royalwood
- Island Lakes
- Fraipont
- Sage Creek
Residents will be notified two to four days before the flushing work starts, the release said.
The city’s website says water pressure might decrease during flushing. After flushing, residents might experience discoloured or cloudy water, or a chlorine taste and smell.
“These changes are temporary and should resolve themselves in a few hours,” the website states.