Port Townsend to flush water system tonight

Published 1:30 am Thursday, January 23, 2020

PORT TOWNSEND — The city of Port Townsend plans to flush its water system tonight.

The water lines affected will be in the uptown, downtown and port areas, according to a city press release.

Water distribution lines need to be flushed periodically to prevent water quality problems, a city official said.

“Flushing traces of minerals and sediment from the pipelines may cause short-term but harmless changes in the appearance to the water,” said Ian Jablonski of the city water department.

“If the water has a brownish color, it can usually be eliminated by running taps for a few minutes.”

If the water isn’t clear by Friday morning, he suggested residents call 360-379-5001.