Town’s Annual Water Main Flushing To Take Place April 16-26
From: Jeff Boles Water Superintendent and Kate Rusch Public Information Officer
The Town of Estes Park Water Division will conduct the annual water main flushing program from Tuesday, April 16 through Friday, April 19 and again Tuesday, April 23 through Friday, April 26. The flushing improves water quality and clarity by creating a higher than normal flow through the distribution system. This flow helps to clear the pipes of the iron oxide buildup resulting from corrosion of older steel pipes. Water customers may notice discoloration of their water for a short period of time.
The rusty-looking water can leave iron stains in clothing and is not aesthetically-pleasing, but it is safe to use. The best solution for customers is to avoid using water, particularly hot water, when crews are flushing in the area. If rusty water is drawn, cold water should be run for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the water clears. If the water does not clear in that time, water should be shut off for about 30 minutes before the process is repeated.
Water main flushing will follow the schedule below:
Tuesday, April 16
Spur 66 to Marys Lake Road Moraine Avenue (from River Rock Condominiums to Marys Lake Road) High Drive area Range View Elkhorn Club Estates Riverside Drive (from Marys Lake Road to Prospect Park)
Wednesday, April 17
Fall River Road (from Elkhorn Club Estates to Fall River Estates)
Riverside Drive (from Prospect Park to Moccasin bypass)
Moccasin bypass and Cyteworth areas
Estes Park Medical Center area
Stanley Circle
CO Highway 7 (west side from Rocky Mountain Park Inn to Lexington Lane)
Thursday, April 18
CO Highway 7 (west side from Lexington Lane to Pinewood Drive)
Peak View Drive to Dekker Circle
Friday, April 19
CO Highway 7 (east side from Dannels Fire Station to Whispering Pines Drive) Park School District area
Bureau of Reclamation neighborhood
Fish Creek Road
The Uplands
Tuesday, April 23
Elkhorn Avenue and downtown (north to Devils Gulch Road)
Davis Hill
Stanley Village
Black Canyon Hills
Wednesday, April 24
U.S. 34 (from Stanley Village east to Bellevue Drive)
Stanley Heights
The Reserve
Ranch Meadows
Lone Pine area
Grand Estates
Dry Gulch Road
Good Samaritan Village
Thursday, April 25
Carriage Hills (south of Whispering Pines Drive)
Arapaho Meadows
Cherokee Drive
Prospect Estates
Centennial Hills
Rockwood Estates
Friday, April 26
Thunder Mountain area
Fall River Estates
Fish Hatchery Road
Kiowa Ridge area
For more information about the water main flushing program, please call the Town of Estes Park Water Division at 970-577-3622 or visit www.estes.org/utilities. To receive Town news and/or meeting agendas in your email inbox, please email townadmin@estes.org.
