Water mains being flushed in Sacramento for drinking quality
Sacramento Department of Utilities announced it will be flushing water mains across the city this week to “help maintain high drinking-water quality for residents,” a press release states. Flushing the water mains will prevent sand, sentiment, and biofilm from building up in the water system. The city mainly gets water from the Sacramento and American rivers, according to the press release. The flushing began on Tuesday, in an effort to be proactive in keeping natural buildup out of the city’s drinking water, said spokesperson Carlos Eliason.