Water outage in Westmount, Fischer-Hallman Rd. area of Kitchener
Posted Aug 19, 2020 03:41:19 PM.
There will be a water outage in the area where Westmount Road and Fischer-Hallman Road meet in Kitchener on Wednesday.
The city says Tillsley Drive will also be impacted.
Water will be shutdown from noon until 1 a.m. Thursday, as emergency work on leaking water valves continues.
The city says most businesses and residents have been notified.
They have released the following instructions for when the water is turned back on, as it could first appear discoloured or milky:
Discoloured Water
The discolouration is from iron and manganese that are naturally occurring in the groundwater. When the mains are flushed or there is a change in pressure from events such as a fire or a watermain break; the iron and manganese that has settled in the distribution system can be stirred up. To eliminate the discoloured water you can turn on a cold water tap nearest your water meter and let it flush slowly for several minutes until it runs clear.
Milky water
If your water is “milky”, it has air in it. You can turn on a cold water tap at the highest point in your home and again let it run slowly for a few minutes until the air is gone.
