110 W. New York Ave.
DeLand, FL 32720
386-734-4622
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posted Jan 21, 2013 - 1:40:56pm
Orange City will be flushing fire hydrants between Jan. 27 and March 1, which may cause discoloration in residents’ water, or low water pressure.
The flushing will be done at night to minimize inconvenience.
City officials said if discoloration occurs, water customers should run the water for five minutes, or until the discoloration clears.
Flushing the hydrants is part of an ongoing maintenance program. Flushing clears the waterlines and gives utility workers insight into the mechanical condition of the fire hydrants.
For more information, call Orange City Public Works at 386-775-5449.
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We, also, get the weekend periods where the water smells and tastes so strongly of chlorine that it is unfit for people.
Many wise citizens have installed filters to make sure they can use the water piped to their homes. It is unfortunate that our Director of Public works collects Over $100,000 in salary and benefits and performs so poorly.
Indeed flushing the hydrants will produce little difference from the everyday disaster of water service. Perhaps it is time to flush the excuses of the Director of Public Works and make some improvements.
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