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Carson City Public Works annual spring flushing program underway

Event Date: 
Repeats every week until Tue Apr 30 2024 .
April 1, 2024 (All day)
April 8, 2024 (All day)
April 15, 2024 (All day)
April 22, 2024 (All day)
April 29, 2024 (All day)

Water main flushing began Monday and will continue through April 30, 2024. The Carson City Water Division will be starting up and testing wells in anticipation of increased water demand.

In a systematic approach to improve water quality, the Water Division may be flushing the water mains in the following areas: Riverview, Stanton Park, Woodside Terrace, River Knolls, Parc de Maison, Empire Ranch, Lewis Homes, Cameron Heights, and the Centennial Park area.

PLEASE NOTE: Twenty-four (24) hours prior to flushing, the residences in the above-listed areas will be notified by phone via the CodeRED Emergency Notification System. We encourage you to sign up for CodeRED at www.carson.org/alert.

During this process, sediment that has collected on the bottom of the water mains may be stirred up, causing discolored water. The sediment in the water is the result of the minerals that have settled to the bottom of the water mains during the year; it is not harmful.

This discolored water may stain light-colored clothing; please check the water in your washing machine prior to doing laundry to be sure it is running clear. You may experience intermittent low water pressure or no pressure during this time.

Please allow 4-6 hours upon completion of flushing for the water to clear up. If after this time it has not cleared, please contact the Water Division at (775) 887-2355.

We wish to thank you for your cooperation and understanding.

WEEKLY SCHEDULE

Week 1 - April 1 thru April 4:

April 1, 2024 - Isolation of Stanton Park subdivision reversing flow direction; flushing main on Edmonds/Fairview from Koontz to Stanton; flushing through Corporate Yard by end of day.

April 2, 2024 - Flushing Colorado from Edmonds to Saliman and around the corner on Fairview, then north on Saliman through to Quail Run and Railroad areas; flushing through Parc De Maison by end of day.

April 3, 2024 - Flushing through the Lewis Homes area south of Colorado to Sonoma, east of Saliman by end of day.

April 4, 2024 - Flushing through the Lewis Homes area south of Sonoma to Kingsley, east of Saliman by end of day.

Week 2 - April 8 thru April 11:

April 8, 2024 - Flushing east down East 5th Street from the roundabout on Fairview to Marsh; flushing past Eagle Valley Middle School (no classes today); flushing north side of East 5th Street from Hells Bells to Marsh; flushing fire line in the Eagle Valley Middle School property by end of day.

April 9, 2024 - Flushing south side of East 5th Street from Carson River Road to Marsh including Buzzy’s Ranch Road area to south end of mainline at 2051 Carson River Road completing Riverview area; continue north on Fairview flushing Lepire, Village, Pheasant, Condor areas east of Fairview; flushing Shelbyville, Mulligan, and Furgerson Ranch Road and Latigo to Quinn by end of day.

April 10, 2024 - Begin flushing River Knolls subdivision from Quinn on the south and Fairview on the west moving to Stampede Drive/Dogleg Road by end of day.

April 11, 2024 - Continue flushing River Knolls subdivision from Stampede Drive/Dogleg Road moving north to Hwy 50 East and continuing east to the intersection of Empire Ranch and Morgan Mill; flush frontage area up to 4261 Hwy 50 East (Atkins Carpet) by end of day.

Week 3 - April 15 thru April 18:

April 15, 2024 - Flushing Edmonds Drive through Brown Street from Stanton to Gordon Street; flushing frontage area from Brown Street west to Airport; flushing Menlo, Lompa, and Hwy 50 East on east side of Airport; flushing north section of Stanton Park subdivision from Airport Road and Woodside Drive to Stanton Drive on the south by end of day.

April 16, 2024 - Flushing south section of Stanton Park subdivision south of Stanton to Desatoya with Airport on the west and Fairview on the east by end of day.

April 17, 2024 - Flushing 5th and Saliman area, The Meadows town homes and businesses on the southeast corner of 5th and Saliman.

April 18, 2024 - Extra day if needed to complete this area.

Week 4 - April 22 thru April 25:

April 22, 2024 – Flush north from Highway 50 East up Airport Road to College Parkway, then eastward on all streets toward Mayflower Way.

April 23, 2024 – Continue flushing all streets eastward from Mayflower Way to College Parkway.

April 24, 2024 - Flush eastward from College Parkway to Bowers Lane and East Nye Lane.

April 25, 2024 - Flush eastward from Bowers Lane and East Nye Lane to Centennial Park Drive and Arrowhead Drive. Flushing complete.

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