Livermore Municipal Water is performing dead-end system flushing throughout Springtown from October to December 2023. While Livermore Municipal Water is flushing its water mains, your water service will not be interrupted. However, you may experience a temporary decrease in water pressure which could cause air or fine sediment in the water main to be disturbed. This could cause your tap water to become cloudy or discolored when you first turn it on. If this occurs, run the tap briefly until it clears.

What is System Flushing?

Flushing is a type of preventative maintenance Livermore Municipal Water uses to protect your water quality. When water mains have low flow rates, it can cause water to remain in the pipe for too long. This can lead to sediment, rust, and bacteria building up on the inside of the pipe.

Flushing prevents this from happening by cleaning the water main with high-velocity blasts of water. Flushing scours the inside of the pipe - removing sediment, replacing any aged water, and reducing any taste or odor issues.

Dead-end flushing targets specific water mains that dead-end because they have lower flow rates, which can lead to aged water. The water used for dead-end flushing is discharged into sewer mains so it can be treated at the Livermore Water Reclamation Plant and turned into recycled water used for irrigation and fire protection.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about scheduled system flushing in your neighborhood, contact Livermore Municipal Water at (925) 960-8100 or wrd_info@livermoreca.gov.