City of Bowie Hydrant Flushing Begins Monday

The Bowie Public Works Department begins its annual hydrant flushing and system testing in areas served by city water on Monday.

Hydrant flushings will take place from April 8 through May 7, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Residents may experience some water discoloration around the time of the flushings.

The discoloration, according to the city, is caused by rust and  sediment buildup in the lines. The water will still be safe to drink and to use for cooking, however washing clothing is discouraged as staining can occur.

If clothing becomes stained, it should be kept wet until it can be rewashed with rust remover, which will be provided by the city at no charge to residents. For more information, please call the Public Works Department at 301-809-2344.

Public Works also notes that residents may experience discolored water on days when hydrants adjacent neighborhoods are being flushed because all of the lines are interconnected.

The city has release the following flushing schedule:

 

Dates Neighborhood April 8 & 9  Buckingham, Derbyshire & Forest Drive April 10 & 11  Somerset & Bowie Forest  April 12 & 15 Tulip Grove April 16  Foxhill & Long Ridge  April 17-19  Kenilworth  April  22  Heather Hills  April 23-26  Meadowbrook  April 29 Gradys Walk & Glenridge  April 30  Chapel Forge  May 1 Victoria Heights & Race Track Road Townhouses  May 2  Idlewild  May 3  Yorktown & Overbrook May 6  Whitehall  May 7   Rockledge