Next phase of water main flushing in Columbia starts on Monday

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

The next phase of the City of Columbia Water Utility’s water main flushing will begin on Monday, according to a Wednesday press release from the city.

The area consists of parts of central and west Columbia – between west of Stadium Boulevard to North Garth Avenue, and north of Stadium to just south of Interstate 70. Crews will flush pipes from 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. each day for about two weeks, the release says.

“During unidirectional flushing, water is forced through a water pipe at a velocity high enough to remove mineral deposits from the interior surface of the water mains,” the release says.

The release also says customers may notice cloudiness or discoloration in the water. It is not harmful to consume and poses no health risk, but the utility recommends customers call the city if discoloration occurs for more than a couple of hours, the release says.