FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DATE: January 24, 2023
THE WOODLANDS WATER AGENCY HAS SCHEDULED A FLUSHING OF THE WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM FOR THE MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICTS SERVING THE WOODLANDS, INCLUDING:
The Woodlands MUD No. 1
Montgomery County MUD Nos. 6, 7, 36, 39, 46, 47, 60 and 67
The Woodlands Metro Center MUD
THE FLUSHING IS SCHEDULED TO BEGIN THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 13, 2023, AND WILL TAKE APPROXIMATELY EIGHT (8) TO TEN (10) WEEKS TO COMPLETE.
FLUSHING OF A WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM IS A NORMAL MAINTENANCE PROCEDURE RECOMMENDED BY THE TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIROMENTAL QUALITY (TCEQ). EACH FLUSHING VALVE (FIRE HYDRANT) IN THE WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM WILL BE OPENED AND ALLOWED TO FLOW WATER FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME.
NATURALLY OCCURRING MINERALS IN THE WATER, SUCH AS IRON, WILL BE AGITATED DURING THE FLUSHING PROCESS AND MAY BE OBSERVED TO CAUSE A TEMPORARY REDDISH OR BROWN COLORING IN THE WATER.
THE COLORING RESULTS FROM THE OXIDATION OF NATURALLY OCCURRING DISSOLVED IRON IN THE WATER AND DOES NOT AFFECT THE SUITABILITY OF THE WATER FOR DRINKING. HOWEVER, IF YOU OBSERVE THE BROWN OR REDDISH COLORING, PLEASE OPEN FAUCETS TO FLUSH OUT THE WATER AND DO NOT WASH CLOTHES UNTIL THE COLORING DISSIPATES.
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THE PROPOSED FLUSHING PROGRAM, PLEASE CONTACT THE CUSTOMER SERVICE DIVISION OF THE WOODLANDS WATER AGENCY AT 855-h2o-SAVE (855-426-7283 ext. 4).
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MICHAEL O. MOONEY, P.E.
DEPUTY GENERAL MANAGER
