2023 Fire Hydrant Flushing

Published On: April 25, 2023Categories: Hydrant Flushing, News490 words2.5 min read

Flushing is scheduled to begin at 10 p.m. on the following evenings:  May 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 8th, 9th, 10th , 11th, 12th and 13th.  Nightly flushing is normally completed by 6 a.m. the following morning.  Flushing will be completed during the day on May 12th and 13th.

  • Sunday, May 1st    Drakestown Rd, East Ave (Washington Twp only), Indian Park Estates, Mine Hill Rd, Mountain Ave, Mountain Park II, Peachtree Village, Brittney Hills, Rt.#46 (East of East Ave), Rt.#57
  • Monday, May 2nd   Esna Dr, Hastings Square, Newburgh Rd, Schooley’s Mtn Rd
  • Tuesday, May 3rd   Alexandria Apts, Allen Road, Harmony Lane, Kensington Estates, Laurel Ridge, Warren Village, Yorkshire Apts
  • Wednesday, May 4th   Diamond Hill, East Ave (Hackettstown), Kenwood Village, Mansfield Village Apts, Mountain Ave (North of East Ave), Riverside Apts, Van Dr, Victoria Village
  • Sunday, May 8th   Ashley Ave, Bilby Rd (Hackettstown only), Brook   Hollow Estates, Carol Dr, Christopher St, Cindy Terr, Connie Terr, Cook St, Franklin St, Hurley Dr, Lafayette St, Louis Lane, Maple Ave, Miller St, Morgan Terr, Park Ave, Pine St, Plane St (North of Main St), Richard Dr, Ruland Ave, Seber Rd, Sharp St, Willow Grove St
  • Monday, May 9th   Beatty St (between Grand & Moore), Bell’s Lane, Center St, Church St, ), First Ave, Fourth Ave, Fifth Ave, , Grand Ave (between Fifth Ave & Rt.#46), Jefferson St, Little St, Madison St, Main St (Rt.#46 between Liberty St & East Ave), Monroe St, Moore St, Mountain Ave (between Bell’s Lane & Rt.#46), Plane St, Reese Ave, Warren St, Washington St, Water St
  • Tuesday, May 10th   Beatty St (between Grand & Stiger), Bergen St, Charles St, College View Estates, Grand Ave (Robin’s Ct to Railroad overpass), Harvey St, Liberty St, Robin’s Ct, Roosevelt Ave, Stiger St, Rt.#46 (between High & Petersburg Rd), Vail St, Valentine St, Valley View Woods, Vienna Rd, West Baldwin St, West Prospect St, West Valley View Ave
  • Wednesday, May 11th   Allamuchy Rd, Bilby Rd (Independence only), Countryside Apts, Countryside Dr, Countryside Lane, East Baldwin St, East Prospect St, East Valley View Ave, First St, Second St, Third St, Fourth St, Fifth St, Sixth, Seventh St, Hamilton Dr, High St (Rt.#517), Oak Hill At Independence, Oak St, Overlook Dr, Stiger St (First to Sixth St), Towpath Apts
  • Thursday, May 12th  DAYTIME FLUSHING Independence High Pressure area- Petersburg Road, Asbury Road, Ketcham Road, Vienna Hills Drive, Route 46, Laurel Court.
  • Friday, May 13th DAYTIME FLUSHING Mount Olive High Pressure area Winding Hill Drive, Drakestown Road, Crestview Drive, Skylands Blvd, Brock Lane, Saunders Lane, Windsor Court, Bromley Court, Stratton Court, Stephens State Park Road, Dorset Drive.

When we are flushing in your area you may draw some rusty looking water for a short time.  Just let it run for a while and it will clear up.  Please check your water before washing clothes (especially white clothing).  The best times to wash clothes during the flushing period is anytime on Saturday and Sunday before 10 p.m.

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