Water System Flushing
An important part of delivering quality water involves flushing the pipes in our distribution system. TVWD staff use fire hydrants around the district at scheduled intervals to allow water to flow through the pipes at a high velocity. This improves water quality by flushing sediment from the pipes, verifies proper hydrant and valve operation, and helps maintain firefighting capabilities.
Flushing Program Schedule
We schedule our flushing program during the wetter months when water supplies are more plentiful. We flush from larger mains first, moving to smaller mains later. The flushing route is carefully planned and valves are opened and closed to control the direction of flow.
Flushing Map
The map below shows the flushing history. Active areas are highlighted green. The scheduled areas are highlighted pink/purple. Please check back for updated schedules.