For Immediate Release
2008-06-02
Cindie Ashton, Communications Officer (613) 546-4291, ext. 3116 (cell 329-3462). Or call the City of Kingston's media hotline at 613-546-4291, ext 2300.
HYDRANT INSPECTIONS MAY CAUSE WATER DISCOLOURATION
Utilities Kingston inspections of fire hydrants are continuing throughout the city from now until September. Because the inspections require the use of large
quantities of water, residences around fire hydrants that are being inspected may notice some discolouration in their water. The water remains safe to drink.
This will dissipate in a short period after the flowing of the hydrants is complete in the immediate area. Residents can run their cold water for 5 minutes to
help to reduce any coloured water that may have appeared. They may also prefer to keep a pitcher of clear water in the refrigerator for drinking.
Utilities Kingston also suggests that residents check that their water is clear before doing laundry or other projects that may be affected by discoloured water.
The inspections, which include Utilities Kingston's crews flowing water from many fire hydrants, will start downtown and in the area of Queens University and
will continue to radiate until the whole city has been covered.The majority of the work will take place during normal business hours.
For area details see below:
Area 1 June 2 to June 6 2008
Area 1 is defined by MacDonnell /Centre St. to the west then east along Princess St. from Victoria St. down to the waterfront.
Area 2 June 9 to June 13 2008
Area 2 is defined by Bath Rd. to the north, Sir John A. MacDonald Blvd to the east and the little Cataraqui Creek to the west. Area 3 June 16 to June 20 2008
Area 3 is defined by Third Ave south and south of Railway St. The intersection of Bath Rd. and Princess St. along Princess St. to Alfred St and north of Queen
St. from Division St. to the water front.
Area 4 June 23 to June 27 2008
Area 4 is defined by Old Quarry Rd to the north, Sir John A MacDonald to the east, Bath Rd to the south as far west as Tanner Dr. and south of the train tracks.
Area 5 June 30 July 7 2008
Area 5 is defined by the Invista Plant to the east, south of Bath Rd, east of Bayridge Dr. and north of the waterfront. Area 6 July 8 to July 15 2008
Area 6 is defined by Taylor Kidd Blvd to the south, west of Trudell Rd north of Bath Rd and also including the subdivision west of Bayridge Dr south of
Coverdale Dr.
Area 7 July 16 to July 23 2008
Area 7 is Westbrook north and south of Princess St. The area west of Gardiners Rd. North of Taylor Kidd Blvd south of Princess St to Bayridge Dr, west of
Bayridge Dr.
Area 8 July 24 to July 31 2008
Area 8 is east of Trudell Rd southeast of the intersection of Midland Rd and Princess St. South of Princess St north of the train tracks
Area 9 August 1 to August 11 2008
Area 9 is north of Princess St, west of Sydenham Rd east of Bayridge Dr and including the community north of Hwy 401 serviced with Water from Utilities Kingston.
Area 10 August 12 to August 19 2008
Area 10 is north of Third Ave east to Division St. north of Railway St and south of Hwy 401.
Area 11 August 20 to August 27 2008
Area 11 is east of the Cataraqui River.
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