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WATER MAIN FLUSHING & HYDRANT TESTING The Who, What, Where, When and Why…….. Who - The City of Eagle Water Department. What - Water is forced through the water mains at a high velocity and is expelled out of the hydrants. This might seem like a waste of water but this process is critical to maintaining high quality drinking water for our customers. Where - Hydrants within City of Eagle Water Dept. service area. When - The month of April. Why - To flush out sediment from the water system. That does two things; insures clean drinking water for our customers and gives our water operators the opportunity to inspect the system. How does this affect my service? Water main flushing and hydrant testing may result in a brief period of discolored tap water and periods of lower water pressure during the flushing. If discolored water occurs, open the cold water tap nearest to the water meter and let it run until the water runs clear. It may take a few minutes. ---PAGE BREAK--- DRINKING WATER FUN FACTS The average amount of water you need per day is 3 liters (13 cups) for men and 2.2 liters (9 cups) for women By the time you feel thirsty your body has lost more than 1 percent of its total water Drinking water can help you lose weight by increasing your metabolism The average person can live without food for nearly a month, but we can only survive about one week without water Water helps flush toxins out of the body, and the fewer toxins the less chance critical ailments can develop City of Eagle Water Department 660 E. Civic Lane Eagle, Id. 83616 [PHONE REDACTED] [EMAIL REDACTED]