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City staff: planned overnight water shutdown for waterline redirect will begin Thursday night
Summary
Public works staff told the Valley Center council that a planned water shutdown to tie in a redirected waterline will begin at 8 p.m. Thursday; the work was scheduled at night to reduce impact and staff said strategic hydrant flushing will evacuate air as the system is repressurized.
City staff told the Valley Center City Council that crews will shut water service at 8 p.m. Thursday to tie in a redirected waterline as part of an ongoing construction project.
Rodney (Public Works/Streets Department) said the new line has been installed and pressure-tested in the ground; the overnight timing was chosen because lower residential demand at night, combined with available storage in the town's water tower, provides 12 to 15 hours of operating reserve. Staff said they will open two to three hydrants while repressurizing to evacuate air and flush the line before restoring normal service.
Staff also noted door-to-door notices were distributed to affected households and that the shutdown was scheduled to minimize disruption. Council asked whether flushing would require resident action; staff replied that hydrant flushing will be used during re-pressurization so residents should not need to flush individually.
Why it matters
Planned shutdowns affect water service and require advance notice so residents can plan; staff emphasized the overnight timing and hydrant-flushing procedure to limit the interruption and clear air from lines.
Speakers referenced in this article
Rodney (Public Works/Streets Department) and council members during staff reports.
