Shorecrest: Notice of System Flushing

On Tuesday, June 30, Washington Water Service staff will be performing routine maintenance to improve long-term water quality, which will involve flushing portions of your water system. The increase in water flow may temporarily agitate sediments, resulting in discolored water.

Washington Water will begin flushing the water system at 8 a.m. and work is expected to be completed by 4:30 p.m. that same day. Once the work is completed, the area will be flushed, and a follow-up bacteriological sample will be collected to confirm that water quality was not affected.

In advance of the work being done, you may wish to fill a few sanitary containers and pitchers with water for drinking purposes. Filling a bucket or your bathtub with water can be useful for household purposes such as toilet flushing.

After this work has been completed, but before using water inside, please run your outside faucet until the water is clear. This is to prevent any discolored water from entering your faucets and fixtures and to evacuate air from your service line.

We apologize for the inconvenience. Protecting your health and safety is our highest priority. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to call our Customer Service Center. We can be reached toll free at (877) 408-4060 or by email at [email protected].