Flushing program starts in M.L. next week
Residents on the east side of Meadow Lake will have to keep a close eye on their water usage next week.
The City of Meadow Lake is removing sediments and other buildups from the water lines in the city, including out of fire hydrants. The work is completed annually, but the crews will be using a new approach this year, according to City Clerk Jessica Walters.
“It overall improves the colour and water flow quality,” she said. “Unidirectional flushing is a little bit new for us this year; that’s where you close specific valves to get all the water flowing one way. It’s higher pressure, so it does a better job and it’s also more efficient as it uses less water.”
She said the goal is to do all streets starting at Centre St. and heading east next week. There will be maps up on the city’s website and social media pages, she said, which will be updated every night after each section is completed to announce the next day’s work. The city will work to keep residents as informed as much possible, but she said there a few things people can do to make things easier on themselves.