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Water Main Flushing Water Conservation <br /> Distribution mains (pipes) convey water to homes, you can play a role in conserving water and <br /> businesses, and hydrants in your neighborhood. 1 save yourself money in the process by becoming <br /> The water entering distribution mains is of very high conscious of the amount of water your household is <br /> quality; however, water quality can deteriorate in using and by looking for ways to use less whenever <br /> areas of the distribution mains over time.Water main you can. It is not hard to conserve water. Here are a <br /> flushing is the process of cleaning the interior of water few tips: <br /> distribution mains by sending a rapid flow of water • Automatic dishwashers use 15 gallons for every <br /> through the mains. cycle,regardless of how many dishes are loaded.So <br /> Flushing maintains water quality in several ways. For get a run for your money and load it to capacity. <br /> example, flushing removes sediments like iron and <br /> • Turn off the tap when brushing your teeth. <br /> manganese. Although iron and manganese do not <br /> themselves pose health concerns, they can affect the • Check every faucet in your home for leaks.Just a <br /> taste, clarity, and color of the water. Additionally, slow drip can waste 15 to 20 gallons a day. Fix it <br /> sediments can shield microorganisms from the and you can save almost 6,000 gallons per year. <br /> disinfecting power of chlorine, contributing to the • Check your toilets for leaks by putting a few drops <br /> growth of microorganisms within distribution mains. of food coloring in the tank. Watch for a few <br /> Flushing helps remove stale water and ensures the minutes to see if the color shows up in the bowl.It <br /> presence of fresh water with sufficient dissolved oxygen is not uncommon to lose up to 100 gallons a day <br /> and disinfectant levels, and an acceptable taste and from an invisible toilet leak. Fix it and you save <br /> smell. more than 30,000 gallons a year. <br /> During flushing operations in your neighborhood, • Use your water meter to detect hidden leaks. <br /> some short-term deterioration of water quality,though Simply turn off all taps and water-using appliances. <br /> uncommon, is possible. You should avoid tap water Then check the meter after 15 minutes. If it <br /> for household uses at such times. If you do use the moved,you have a leak. <br /> tap, allow your cold water to run for a few minutes <br /> at full velocity before use, and avoid using hot water, <br /> to prevent sediment accumulation in your hot water <br /> tank. <br /> Please contact us if you have any questions or if you <br /> would like more information on our water main <br /> flushing schedule. <br /> ,: .,4 mom, <br /> Where Does My Water Come From? <br /> lk River Municipal Utilities wells are supplied from the Mt. Simon-Hinckley Aquifer.The 14 <br /> F,entire water system constitutes eight wells, four water towers, 112 miles of water main, , . <br /> ff <br /> and over 1,200 fire hydrants. In 2016, Elk River Municipal Utilities delivered over 740 million i:.€ ' ,i <br /> gallons to our customers. <br /> A Source Water Assessment Plan (SWAP)is now available at our office.This plan is an assessment '"' <br /> of the delineated area around our listed sources through which contaminants, if present, ir <br /> ', could migrate and reach our source water. It also includes an inventory of potential sources of <br /> 6 contamination within the delineated area,and a determination of the water supply's susceptibility — <br /> le to contamination by the identified potential sources. <br /> a <br />