Loudoun Water Spring Hydrant Flushing

Message from Loudoun Water

Loudoun Water and other utilities around the country begin hydrant flushing every Spring as a way to clean their water distribution systems. Flushing in the Loudoun Water service area began this week and will continue for about 12 to 15 weeks.

The flushing of hydrants around the service area will have no effect on water usage.

At each stop, a staff member will open a hydrant and take samples to measure water quality. Hydrant flushing has several benefits including clearing sediment from the lines, giving crews a chance to monitor our system and ensuring high standards of water quality. For the safety of our employees and community residents, we ask that you do not approach them while they are working.

A flushing map is published on Loudoun Water's website so you may see where the crews will be flushing each week.