You should particularly avoid washing clothes until the flushing is complete and you have made sure you have flushed any rusty water out of your home plumbing. You can reduce your chances of having rusty water by minimizing your water use if you know hydrant flushing is taking place in your area. Hydrant flushing sometimes stirs up sediment in the water lines and results in temporarily brown or "rusty" water in nearby homes and businesses. Joseph Water Department periodically flow fire hydrants to check the function of the hydrants, to evaluate the firefighting water available from each hydrant, to monitor the condition of the water system, and to remove rust and other sediment from the water distribution system.
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Seasonal crime prevention and safety tips are also given out on this line which is updated several times a month. moreĬrime Prevention Information Line - Call (269) 985-0300 to hear how you can help yourself and your neighborhood avoid becoming a victim of various crimes that have occurred in our City. To read the report in its entirety, please click here. This evaluation consisted of the existing coastal bluff along Lake Boulevard between Park Street and Water Street. 2009 Report on Lake Boulevard Bluff EvaluationĪ study was conducted by Soil and Materials Engineers, Inc.