Thirty years ago this month, the entire City of Asheville water transmission and distribution systems were thoroughly cleansed, or “flushed,” for the first (and, as yet only) time!
I was the director of water resources for the city at that time and was fortunate to be able to lead a team of dedicated employees who planned, rehearsed and pulled this anxiety-laden operation off without a hitch.
A water system plague of turbid water had become endemic. Whenever there was a transmission or major distribution system waterline break, customers were all negatively impacted and inconvenienced by muddy water. Commercial and industrial establishments and residences were all affected. This had to be addressed…