Pre-flushing in Falconer will start at 1 p.m. Friday, April 28, in the areas of Aldren, Mapleshade, Ralph and Valmeere. The entire Village of Falconer will be flushed from 8:00 p.m. Saturday, April 29, overnight into Sunday, April 30, until Falconer flushing is completed.

During the Falconer flushing of mains, water is expected to discolor in the Village and on the north side of Jamestown.

Flushing of the remainder of the BPU Water Division system will take place from 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, May 1-5; and Monday-Wednesday, May 8-10.

The exception will be on Wednesday, May 3, when flushing will begin at 4:30 a.m. to accommodate downtown and Fairmount Avenue businesses and restaurants.

Residents on streets and neighborhoods located near West Third Street, Harding and Fairmount Avenue (Rte. 394) that day could experience discolored water, even though their own streets are not flushed that day.

The BPU flushes water lines twice a year to remove naturally-occurring sediment that may gather in pipes. As flushing occurs, employees also check on the condition of the hydrants and fix any problems that they may find.

The BPU said customers should check for discolored water before doing laundry and to avoid pulling discolored water into their hot water tanks. Thye also suggest putting aside water for cooking or drinking a day ahead of their flushing days.

To view a color-coded map showing which areas will be flushed on which days, visit jamestownbpu.com.

Customers with questions about flushing and their flushing dates may call the Flushing Hotline at (716) 661-1613 or BPU Customer Service at (716) 661-1660.

Jamestown BPU flushing water mains

The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities has delayed water main flushing in the Village of Falconer due to high water levels.

The flushing in Falconer was scheduled for this weekend with a pre-flush Friday night. The BPU said a notice will be sent out to local media when Falconer flushing is rescheduled.

Daytime flushing in the rest of the water system begins, weather-permitting, on Monday, October 3.

For more information, call the Flushing Hotline at 716-661-1613 or visit jamestownbpu.com

The traditional flushing of the entire Village of Falconer will begin at 8 p.m. Saturday, October 1, and continue overnight into Sunday, October 2. The pre-flush of Falconer’s Aldren, Mapleshade, Ralph and Valmeere Streets is set to begin at 1 p.m. Friday, September 30.

Discolored water may be seen in Falconer and on the north side of Jamestown during Falconer flushing.
Flushing in the rest of the water system will take place from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Monday, October 3, through Friday, October 7, and from Monday, October 10, through Wednesday, October 12. No flushing will take place on the weekends.

An exception will be downtown Jamestown flushing that will begin at 4:30 a.m. Wednesday, October 5, to accommodate downtown and Fairmount Avenue businesses and restaurants. Flushing that day could affect streets and neighborhoods off Fairmount Avenue/Route 394, even though their own streets are not targeted for flushing on that date.

In addition, on Thursday, October 6, a pump test at 101 Jackson Avenue in Celoron will take place at 8 a.m. on the same day that flushing in Celoron occurs at 8:30 a.m. Celoron residents should be aware of the earlier start of discolored water in the Village that day.

For more information about flushing, contact the BPU at 716-661-1660 or visit jamestownbpu.com.

Jamestown BPU flushing water mains

The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities has rescheduled the Falconer flushing of water mains for Thursday, May 12 and Friday, May 13.

The Village flushing will take place after 8:00 p.m. Thursday, May 12, overnight into Friday, May 13. Flushing is expected to be completed by mid-day Friday.

The pre-flush usually conducted in Falconer will take place beginning at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, May 12. This pre-flush may affect customers in the areas of Aldren, Mapleshade, Ralph and Valmeere.

Customers are reminded that the Falconer flushing process can be expected to create discolored water in the Village and on the north side of Jamestown.

Jamestown BPU Spring Flushing map for 2022

The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities will begin spring water main flushing this week, weather-permitting.

Pre-flushing will start in Falconer at 1 p.m. Friday, April 29, in the areas of Aldren, Mapleshade, Ralph and Valmeere. The entire Village of Falconer will be flushed from 8:00 p.m. Saturday, April 30, overnight into Sunday, May 1, until Falconer flushing is completed.

Flushing of the remainder of the BPU Water Division system will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, May 2 through 6; and Monday through Wednesday, May 9 through 11.

The exception will be on Wednesday, May 4, when flushing will begin at 4:30 a.m. to accommodate downtown and Fairmount Avenue businesses and restaurants.

Flushing can discolor water, especially when water line cleaning takes place in the customers’ immediate areas near their scheduled flushing days. Customers may see discolored water at any time during flushing, even on days other than their scheduled flushing days.

The flushing map is available online at jamestownbpu.com. Updates also will be posted on the BPU’s website, Facebook and Twitter pages.

Customers with questions about flushing and their flushing dates may call the Flushing Hotline at (716) 661-1613.

Flushing of water mains occurs twice a year to clean any naturally-occurring sediment that accumulates in water lines by opening hydrants systematically and letting water run full force. The process helps achieve greater water flow, assures that hydrants are in good working condition and is used throughout the country by other water systems.

The BPU pre-flush begins at 1 p.m. Friday, October 1st, in the Falconer areas of Aldren, Mapleshade, Ralph and Valmeere.

The entire village of Falconer will be flushed as usual from 8 p.m. Saturday, October 2nd, overnight into Sunday, October 3rd, until completed. During Falconer flushing, water may be discolored on the north side of Jamestown as well as in the Village.

The remainder of the water system will be flushed from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Monday, October 4, through Friday, October 8, and from Monday, October 11, through Wednesday, October 13. The exception will be on Wednesday, October 6, when flushing will begin at 4:30 a.m. to accommodate downtown Jamestown and Fairmount Avenue businesses and restaurants. Flushing that day could affect streets off Fairmount Avenue/Rte. 394, even though their own streets are not flushed that day.

Flushing can discolor water, especially when water line cleaning takes place in the customers’ immediate areas near their scheduled flushing days. Customers may see discolored water at any time during flushing, even on days other than their scheduled flushing days.

Maps indicating which areas will be flushed each day are posted on the homepage of the BPU’s website at jamestownbpu.com.

Those with flushing questions can call the Flushing Hotline at 661-1613.

Flushing begins in Falconer at 1 p.m. Friday, April 30th and continues until May 2nd. The remainder of flushing for the BPU Water Division system will begin Monday, May 3rd. Flushing will take place between 8:30am and 4:30pm, Monday through Friday on May 3rd through 7th and May 10th through 12th. On Wednesday, May 5th, flushing will take place from 5:30am-5pm to accommodate downtown and Fairmount Avenue businesses.

BPU Communications Coordinator Becky Robbins says flushing can discolor water and can discolor your laundry,

“We offer ‘Red Be Gone,’ which is a rust remover. And if your laundry turns rusty, don’t dry it, just re-wash it in this ‘Red Be Gone’ before you dry it and it’s very good at stripping it out. We offer it for free at City Hall, our Customer Service has it, and the different villages and towns.. we make sure they have it.”

The map of the flushing schedule is posted on jamestownbpu.com. Customers with questions about flushing and their flushing dates may call the Flushing Hotline at (716) 661-1688.

Pre-flushing in Falconer will start at 1 p.m. Friday, May 1, in the areas of Aldren, Ralph, Mapleshade and Valmeere. The complete Village of Falconer will be flushed from 8 p.m. Saturday, May 2, overnight into Sunday, May 3, until Falconer is entirely flushed.

During Falconer flushing, water may be discolored on the north side of Jamestown as well as in the Village.

Flushing of the remainder of the BPU Water Division system will take place from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, May 4-8; and Monday-Wednesday, May 11-13. The exception will be on Wednesday, May 6, when flushing will take place from 5:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. to accommodate downtown and Fairmount Avenue businesses and restaurants, should pandemic regulations permit reopening. Flushing that day could affect streets directly off Fairmount Avenue/Rte. 394, even though their streets are not flushed that day.

Flushing can discolor water, especially when water line cleaning takes place in the customers’ immediate areas near their scheduled flushing days. Customers may see discolored water at any time during flushing, even on days other than their scheduled flushing days.

The BPU’s April customer newsletter contains a two-page color-coded map section showing which areas will be flushed on specific days. The maps also are posted on JamestownBPU.com.

The BPU recently informed commercial and industrial customers of their flushing dates by automatic calls. Residential customers, whose phone numbers are current on their accounts, can expect to receive such calls two days in advance of their flushing days.

Customers with questions about flushing and their flushing dates may call the Flushing Hotline at 661-1688 or Communications at 661-1680.

BPU Communications Coordinator Becky Robbins says, “If you receive voicemail when calling, please leave your address, the names of the streets at the end of your block and your phone number. BPU employees will return calls with flushing location dates and with answers to any questions.”

The main precaution that customers may take during water main flushing is to check for discolored water before doing laundry and to avoid pulling discolored water into their hot water tanks. The BPU also suggests putting aside water for cooking or drinking a day or so ahead of their flushing days because the discolored water is unappealing in appearance.

Should discolored water enter the household, it can be expected to clear in 12-24 hours.

It is generally safe to use and flush your toilet during flushing, even on your scheduled flushing day. If you flush your toilet and see discolored water, continue to use and flush your toilet throughout the day as needed. Once the water settles in the main, which may take some time, clear water eventually will be drawn into your household plumbing again. The discolored water will clear from your toilet when this settling occurs.

The BPU flushes water lines twice a year to remove natural sediment that may gather in pipes. As flushing occurs, employees also check on the condition of the hydrants and fix any problems that they may find. Water main flushing is a normal process used in other communities throughout the State. The BPU prefers cleaning the lines by flushing instead of putting chemicals in the water to do so

For questions visit JamestownBPU.com or call the Flushing Hotline at 661-1688, Communications at 661-1680 or Customer Service at 661-1660.

Fall flushing is scheduled to start at 9 p.m. Saturday, October 5, in the Village of Falconer, and take place all Saturday night into Sunday until the entire village of Falconer is flushed.  When Falconer is flushed, there may be discolored water on the north side of Jamestown around the Buffalo Street area on Sunday.

Following the Falconer flush, crews then will move into the northeast section of Jamestown (near JCC and the Lutheran) at 8 p.m. Sunday, October 6.

Flushing will proceed for two weeks throughout the rest of the BPU water system nightly from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m., Sundays through Thursdays, until the process is finished.

Customers who are unsure about their flushing location schedules may call BPU Communications at 661-1680 or visit the BPU website.

The water is not harmful but is discolored in appearance. Care should be taken not to draw the discolored water into laundry and hot water systems. Specific details, including street listings, can be found at the BPU website www.jamestownbpu.com or by calling 661-1666.