Flushing of water systems to begin soon
Flushing Map
The Stanford Water Department will flush the university's water distribution system from Feb. 21 through April 9 by opening fire hydrants to clean out sediments that have collected in the mains over the past year. The flushing program is standard procedure for all water departments.
Flushing the mains may cause some slight but temporary reduction in water pressure and possible water discoloration. However, water will remain safe for drinking, according to the department.
The department also suggests that users refrain from doing projects that may be affected by sediments in the water while the lines are being flushed (see map). The schedule for flushing follows:
Zone 1 (residential area—south of Campus Drive East and Mayfield Avenue): starts Tuesday, Feb. 21, and ends Thursday, Feb. 23; nightly from 7 to 11 p.m.
Zone 2 (central campus and academic areas—approximately within Campus Drive loop, as well as north to Sand Hill Road and between Bowdoin Street and Mayfield Avenue): starts Tuesday, March 14, and ends Friday, March 17; nightly from 7 to 11 p.m.
Zone 3 (area east of Campus Drive East, north of Bowdoin Street and east of Serra Street boundary): starts Saturday, April 8, and ends Sunday, April 9; daily from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
For additional information, call the Water Department at 723-1300 or Utilities at 725-7864, or visit http://facilities.stanford.edu/environment/.