The Oakland County Drain Commissioner's Operations and Maintenance Division completes water system flushing each spring and fall for well water supply systems that we operate and maintain. Flushing consists of opening fire hydrants at the ends of roads and courts. This allows a high volume of water to scour the water mains and remove settled iron particles from the system. System evaluation is completed during the flushing procedure.
Note: Large systems take more than one night to flush. Discoloration can occur on any of the dates we flush the system.
What can the customer do?
By-pass water softener prior to the start of flushing.
Try to refrain from using water during the flushing, as you will introduce particles into your piping.
After flushing is complete, open an outside faucet closest to the point of entry to your home to help clear any discolored water you may have.
Put the water softener back on-line and manually start the regeneration cycle.
Drain and refill hot water tank, if necessary. Use caution, as water is hot!
Flushing will begin at 7:00 P.M. and end at 7:00 A.M.
April 14
Oakland Twp: Oakland Farms, Oakland Knolls, Oakland Hills, Deer Pointe, Knorrwood Pines, Knorrwood Ridge, Park Hills, Oak Arbor, St. Johns Church, Oakland Valley, Coachlamp.
April 15
Oakland Twp: Country Creek, Village of Country Creek, Woods of Country Creek, Country Creek Commons, The Crossings, Century Woods, Twin Lakes
April 16
Oakland Twp: Cloisters, Kirkland, Claremont, Kingsridge, Carrolton, Silver Creek, Silverbell Road, The Heights, Century Oaks.
Springfield Twp: Softwater Village, Bluewater Bavarian Village
April 21
Highland Twp: Prestwick Village, Woods of Prestwick, Timber Ridge, Cobblestone, Highland Valley, Highland Road, Glens of Highland, Hidden Creek Pines.
April 22
Highland Twp: Huntwood Place, South Bay Shores, Axford Acres, Heritage Farms, Centennial Oaks, Presidential Way, White House Condo's, Bretton Oaks, Highland Place.
April 28
Lyon Twp: Woodwind Village, Woodwind Glen, Woodwind Estates, Tanglewood, Spyglass, Sawgrass, Grenelefe, Pt. O'Woods, Shinnecock, St. Andrews, Country Club Estates, South Lyon High School, Lyon Ridge, Copperwood, Kirkway Estates.
April 29
Lyon Twp: Mill Creek, Hornbrook, Carriage Club, Elkow Farms, Crystal Creek North, Crystal Creek, Crystal Creek Condo's, Pinehurst, Ten Mile & Griswold.
April 30
Lyon Twp: New Hudson, Pontiac Trail, Martindale, Twin Pine Condos, Orchards of Lyon, Saddle Creek, Village Commons Apartments, Mill River, Milford Road/Grand River to Mill Creek.
May 1
Lyon Twp: New Hudson, Grand River, Lyon Ind., Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Haas Road, Lyon Oaks, Trident, Alliant Foods, Quadrants Ind. Research Center, Cummins Inc.
