October 26
...serving up your daily dish.
You hear that? No, it's not the "running start" method that NJ Transit is employing to get trains through Bloomfield and Glen Ridge, it's the fire hydrants in Montclair getting their "Fall Flushing" treatment. Montclair's Water Bureau informs that this Sunday, October 30 (popular day, huh?) will be the first day of the Flush-o-rama, with crews partaking in this fun and excitement nightly at approximately 10pm at a fire hydrant near you. This isn't just to create huge slides of ice down your local roads, as some of you cynical folks might believe, either.
The purpose of this (your Baristanet education begins here) is to get the sediment out of lines and to ensure that our hydrants are all working properly. So if you notice some funky water colors or low pressure during these time periods, now you know what the deal is. Your water continues to be safe to drink, although your Brita might fill a little slower than normal at 10:00.
October 26, 2005 in Only in Montclair | Permalink
here's an irrelevant question--does anyone know where i can find a japanese tutor? there's no random thread today so i just hijacked this one.
Posted by: fran | Oct 26, 2005 10:42:38 AM
Bloomfield beat you to it. From the Official Bloomfield Township Website:
"Beginning Sunday, October 23, 2005 and continuing for the next several weeks, the Bloomfield Fire Department will be testing and flowing fire hydrants throughout the Township. This testing will begin at 11:00 pm and last through 3 am. During this period, residents may experience some slight discoloration in water color. Residents are asked to run their taps until the water clears."
What does this mean?
(1) Not a good week for making wine
(2) Watch out for Water Department Trucks while you are going home from the bars at 3:00 am
(3) Don't eat yellow snow (but that's another story...)
Posted by: Conan the Grammarian | Oct 26, 2005 11:03:06 AM
Seriously!
"During this period, residents may experience some slight discoloration in water color. Residents are asked to run their taps until the water clears."
I live in Bloomfield and it may be my building - but my water is always an interesting color.
Posted by: hrhppg | Oct 26, 2005 11:10:23 AM
I remember the annual brown water ritual from my days as a Montclair resident. Haven't noticed it happening yetin Bloomfield.
Posted by: Krys | Oct 26, 2005 12:02:47 PM
We are new residents in Bloomfield and we haven't noticed any problems with the water. But we have noticed that it seems to have a lot fewer deposits than Caldwell's - noticed it almost immediately the first time we ran the dishwasher and didn't get the milky residue on the bottoms of our tumblers. Anyone know why that is?
Posted by: Conan the Grammarian | Oct 26, 2005 1:02:45 PM
I second that, Conan. Caldwell has the worst water! I used to live in Newark, but went to high school in Morris County. We did a water test in my environmental science class and my Newark water was the best out of everyone's! I think Bloomfield and Newark share a water source. Caldwell water is disgusting! We use Glass Magic when we run the dishwasher - it eliminates that residue you mentioned.
Posted by: Dana | Oct 26, 2005 3:32:19 PM
