A notice for Jefferson residents that the water department will be flushing water lines next week.

Starting Monday, from 8am to 11:45am, the water department will be flushing water mains from McKinley Street and heading north to US Highway 30 and Clarke Street south to Adams Street.  Both areas will also include west and east directions of Iowa Highway 4.  Then in the afternoon from 1-4pm, residents on Washington Street south to Lincoln Way from Highway 4 going west to Grimmell Road and East Lincolnway from Cedar Street east to the Jefferson Municipal Airport will have their water mains flushed.  From 10pm-2am, the City will flush water mains on Washington Street south to Harrison Street from Highway 4 east to Cedar Street.

Tuesday, crews will flush water mains from Harrison Street south to Brackett Street from Highway 4 west to Grimmell Road and from Monroe Street south to Garfield Street from  Highway 4 east to Cedar Street, along with Park Street south to Edgewood from Highway 4 west to Grimmell Road and from Park Street south to Russell Street from Highway 4 east to Cedar Street from 8 to 11:45am.

Then from 1 to 4pm Lincoln Way south to Westwood from Grimmell Road west to the Bauer addition, along with Park Avenue to Greenewood Road west of Highway 4 and Russell Street south to Ram Drive east of Highway 4 will have their water mains flushed.

Water Superintendent Tom Schilling reminds residents that when water mains are being flushed residents may experience brown discoloration.  The water is safe to drink and by running it longer, the color may fade.  The discoloration is due to the iron on the bottom of the water lines.

He also suggests that you do not do laundry when your area’s water lines are being flushed.  The iron may stain white clothing.  If you do laundry and notice a brown stain on white clothing, you need to contact City Hall before drying them for a special resolvent to remove the stain.

Residents may also experience low water pressure when their lines are being flushed.

Anyone with questions can call Jefferson City Hall at 386-3111 or the water department at 386-2611.