The annual hydrant maintenance and water main flushing activities for Estes Park water users will begin on Thursday, April 2, and continue until Oct. 30, according to a release from the town. The activity involves the town’s water division exercising water main line valves and flushing the water main lines through fire hydrants.
To minimize impacts on the water system, the fire hydrants will be flushed individually, helping to reduce the potential for discolored water in the service area where crews are performing the flushing activities and minimizing risks associated with large-volume flushing, the release says.
These activities provide several benefits to water users, according the the release, including:…