Ridgewood Water Hydrant Flushing Alert: What Residents Need to Know About Nighttime Water Maintenance

Heads Up, Bergen County! Ridgewood Water Announces Late-Night Flushes—Here’s How to Protect Your Appliances

photo courtesy of the Village of Ridgewood

RIDGEWOOD, NJ – Ridgewood Water is launching its annual preventive maintenance program this month, which includes critical hydrant flushing across its service areas. These necessary steps ensure the integrity of the water system, but residents should prepare for temporary changes in water quality and pressure.

The utility is conducting the flushing during overnight hours to minimize disruption to daytime routines and business operations.

When to Expect Flushing and Temporary Changes

Hydrant flushing will take place over the last two weeks of October, focusing on late-night and early morning hours:

• Week 1: Sunday night, October 19, through Friday morning, October 24.
• Week 2: Sunday night, October 26, through Thursday morning, October 30.

Flushing Hours: All work will occur between 9:00 PM and 4:30 AM, weather conditions permitting.

Important: Why Your Water May Look Discolored

During the flushing process, you may experience:

1. Temporary Low Water Pressure: The high-velocity flush temporarily lowers pressure in localized areas.
2. Water Discoloration: This is the most common side effect. The flushing process dislodges harmless mineral deposits and sediment that naturally accumulate in the water mains.

Crucially, Ridgewood Water assures residents that any discolored water is not a health or safety concern. It is simply mineral deposits that will settle out once flushing is complete.

Essential Tips to Protect Your Home and Appliances

Ridgewood Water recommends residents take two key protective measures during the flushing weeks:

1. Clear the Pipes Before Use

Before doing a load of laundry or running your dishwasher, turn on the cold water at the lowest faucet in your home (like a basement sink or bathtub). Run it for a few minutes until the water runs clear. This clears any discolored water from your home’s internal plumbing, preventing staining or sediment buildup in appliances.

2. Bypass Home Filtration Systems

If you use a whole-house or point-of-entry water filtration system, the utility strongly recommends bypassing the system during the flushing periods. The sudden surge of dislodged mineral deposits and sediment can prematurely load (clog) the filter membrane, reducing its efficiency or potentially requiring an early replacement.

Ridgewood Water thanks customers in advance for their patience as they complete this vital annual maintenance, which helps ensure a reliable and clean water supply year-round.

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