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Fire Hydrant Flushing - 2009 Season Printer Friendly version of this page
The Columbus Division of Fire will be conducting the annual flushing of all City of Columbus hydrants. Please note: You may experience low pressure or discolored, rusty water while hydrants are flushed in your neighborhood. Learn what to do during a rusty water event.

Flushing will begin April 29, 2009 and run through July 22 as follows:
  • Bexley: Second week of August
    (Tentative, subject to change)
    235-2211

  • Columbus: April 29 - July 22
    Daily Hotline for Flushing Areas: 645-4055


  • Dublin: May 1 - June 30
    Washington Township

  • Franklin County: Varies
    Townships flush when Columbus Fire is in the area

  • Gahanna Water: April 27 - July 3

  • Grandview: April 1 - 30

  • Grove City: May 4 - 29
    Monday - Friday
    Jackson Township

  • Hilliard: April 13 - June 30
    9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
    Norwich Township

  • New Albany: May 1 - June 1
    Plain Township

  • Obetz: Hamilton Meadows & Lockbourne - October
    3rd week tentatively
    Hamilton Township

  • Reynoldsburg: September 15 - 26

  • Upper Arlington: May 4 - 16
    West Clinton Township - May 16


  • Whitehall: May 15 - June 29
    Monday, Wednesday & Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.

  • Worthington: April 27 -May 22
    Includes Westview, Rosslynn & Kanawha
    Sharon Township

  • Valleyview: Included in Columbus schedule
    Daily Hotline for Flushing Areas: 645-4055

Flushing will be completed in two phases; a map outlines the boundary lines of each phase.

   
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