Beginning next month, Brunswick County Public Utilities customers may notice discoloration and sediment in their drinking water as water lines are being flushed.
Utilities staff flush the lines annually by opening fire hydrants and allowing them to flow freely during a short period of time. This method cleans out sediment and helps maintain the more than 1,440 miles of water lines and more than 7,700 fire hydrants in the county’s service area, according to a county notice.
During the annual flushing program, Brunswick County Public Utilities makes a slight change in its water treatment process as required by the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality…