(Moscow, Idaho) — The City is required to conduct flushing of the water system biannually. This process helps ensure the safety of Moscow’s drinking water.
Flushing will occur between 7:15 am to 3:30 pm based on the following schedule (please see zone map, below)–
Zone 1: October 7th – 8th
Main Street west to the city limits between D Street and Taylor Avenue.
Zone 2: October 9th – 10th
D Street north to the city limits between Almon Street and Polk Street and from Taylor Avenue south to Palouse River Drive. To include the Frontier addition.
Zone 3: October 11th & 14th
6th Street north to the City limits between Polk Street and Mountain View Road to include the Fort Russell Area.
Zone 4: October 15th – 16th
6th Street south to the Troy Highway and east to Mountain View Road to include the Indian Hills Addition.
Zone 5: October 17th – 18th
Everything east of Mountain View Road from the north to the south city limits.
Water Flushing Zone Map
There will be water in the roadway during flushing. Drivers are cautioned to take care when driving through these areas.
The flushing program is essential to the maintenance of the City’s water system and serves a variety of purposes. Flushing of the system each year helps to minimize iron flocculation build up in the distribution system, verifies the condition and proper operation of fire hydrants and valves, and verifies sufficient water flow for fire suppression.
Residents should complete the following steps after City flushing activities are completed:
• All residents are recommended to run cold water for 10–15 minutes to clear local lines.
• Following the cold-water process, it is recommended to run hot water for several minutes to further ensure the lines are clear, especially before using washing machines.
• Residents with water softeners or whole-house filters should perform a regular maintenance check after City flushing is complete.
Residents who experience water discoloration and/or who do not see an improvement after running cold water should call the City of Moscow Water Department at (208) 882-3122, as this may require more localized flushing.
The City of Moscow appreciates and thanks citizens for their patience as this necessary maintenance process is completed. For questions, to report problems, or if water discoloration persists for an extended period, customers may call the Moscow Water Department between 7 am to 3:30 pm Monday through Friday at (208) 882-3122.