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Swabbing Of Water Mains Confirmed To Start On Wednesday
30 July 2012
Swabbing Of Water Mains
Confirmed To Start On Wednesday
Every year the Palmerston North City Council cleans the city’s trunk water mains to reduce the likelihood of discoloured water making its way in to residents’ homes. This process is called swabbing.
The work is weather dependent and needs to be carried out when the Manawatū River flows at a certain rate/level. The swabbing is scheduled during the winter months when the river levels are highest.
As rain is forecast for the next few days swabbing will begin on Wednesday 1 August at 6:30pm.
Council staff will work through until the 1 or 2am the next morning – This is a low demand period and will ensure as few people are affected as possible.
Some residents may experience discoloured water during the swabbing process and up to 48 hours following. If you experience discoloured water you should run their cold water taps for 10 - 20 minutes. If it doesn’t clear then you can contact the Council on 356 8199.
Updates will be made on our Facebook page.
We apologise for any inconvenience the project may cause.
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