The City of Brandon’s seasonal water main flushing program started Wednesday, May 18.

The flushing process is conducted each year to maintain water quality along the distribution system, with the goal of flushing the entire system each season by early November.

Water main cleaning will be conducted between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday to Friday. 

Residents are asked to watch for signs on either end of the street in the days prior to the scheduled cleaning. Once signs are placed on a street, water main flushing will be completed within 72 hours, subject to unforeseen delays. 

To avoid complications, residents are asked not to run their water or flush their toilet once water main cleaning has begun on their street. Residents should be aware that experiencing little to no water pressure is to be expected while flushing is occurring on their street.

If discoloured water is drawn while City crews are flushing an area, residents are encouraged to run their taps until the water becomes clear.