Water Main Flushing Set To Begin, Crews Sweeping Streets Citywide In Plymouth

Press release from the City of Plymouth:

April 1, 2021

The City of Plymouth is set to begin its annual water main flushing in mid-April, which is preceded by a round of citywide street sweeping.

Street cleaning is completed three times per year to protect Plymouth's lakes, creeks and wetlands.

City crews have begun sweeping streets ahead of the water main flushing schedule to help prevent excess pollutants, such as salt, sand, leaves and debris, from being flushed down the storm sewer catch basins and into Plymouth’s water bodies.

Water Main Flushing Schedule

The city will flush water mains based on the schedule below:

• April 12-14: Industrial areas, both sides of Interstate 494, south of Highway 55
• April 12-28: Residential areas west of I-494, except areas along both sides of County Road 47 west of I-494
• May 3-18: Residential areas east of I-494, and areas along both sides of County Road 47 west of I-494

To find out when your specific area will be flushed, check the 2021 Spring Water Main Flushing Map (PDF) or call 763-509-5950. Your water may be discolored throughout this time, but it is more likely while your specific area is flushed. Please avoid doing laundry at that time. If you have discolored water, let your outdoor water faucet run until the water is clear.

Street Sweeping Protects Water Quality

Maintaining clean streets is a high priority for the City of Plymouth because of its commitment to surface water quality. On average, more than 1,200 tons of material – the equivalent of 2.4 million pounds – is cleaned off of city streets each year.

Street sweeping is typically completed in April, June and August in Plymouth. This year, crews were able to begin sweeping ahead of schedule due to milder weather in March.

This press release was produced by the City of Plymouth. The views expressed here are the author’s own.