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WATER ALERT

2023 CPWA Hydrant Flushing Schedule

https://www.cpwa.org/hydrant-flushing-schedule/file.html

Clearing Discolored Water

During hydrant flushing you may experience discolored water.  Do not try to clear discolored water until after 5 pm when flushing is completed for the day.  After 5 pm you should open all cold water taps in the house simultaneously to create a high volume flush.  Before beginning the flush, put all filtration devices in bypass including water softeners.    Start upstairs and open the tub/shower faucets and sinks.  Move downstairs and open the kitchen and bathroom sinks.  Let the water run for approximately 5-10 minutes.  This should clear the discolored water.    **It is important to open cold water taps only.**

Changes to Emergency Notifications

Due to time lag issues with our email alert system, the CPWA will be utilizing Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/Clifton-Park-Water-Authority-109175848023202) and Twitter (@CPWater1) as the primary means of emergency notification going forward.  Customers are encouraged to follow us on either, or both of these sites.  Emergency notices will still be posted on our website at www.cpwa.org, as well.  Email alerts will be used primarily for non-emergency notifications.

The CPWA Board of Directors has approved an 8% water rate increase, which will take effect on January 1, 2023.  The base water rate will increase from $4.03 to $4.35 per 1,000 gallons.  This amounts to a quarterly increase of $6.00 for the average customer using 75,000 gallons per year.  The rate increase was made necessary by significant increases in the cost of goods and services required to operate a public water supply.

Every year, the Clifton Park Water Authority implements water conservation measures in the form of odd/even lawn watering restrictions.  These measures are in place from May 1st through September 30th and are both sensible to conserve this precious resource and necessary to ensure the CPWA’s ability to provide continuous water service to the 35,000 people who rely on it for drinking water supply.

The odd/even lawn watering restrictions simply mean that houses with odd numbered addresses can water on odd numbered days of the month and even numbered houses can water on even numbered days of the month.  Compliance with these regulations by every customer in the CPWA system would all but guarantee that there would be adequate supply for the entire system, without the need to implement further restrictions during extended dry periods.

A lawn does not need to be watered every day to survive.  Proper watering techniques can help to guarantee the health and beauty of your lawn.  A lawn benefits most when it receives 1 to 1.5 inches of water, all in one application, as opposed to smaller waterings multiple times a week. 

It is also best to water in the early morning, before 10 a.m. to reduce the amount of water lost to evaporation and maximize the amount of water absorbed by grass roots.  Water will evaporate four to eight times faster in the afternoon, as opposed to early morning.

Water conservation benefits not only the environment, but adherence to the CPWA’s lawn watering restrictions can ensure that we all have a continuous source of water for domestic use, while still providing adequate nourishment for lawns and gardens to thrive.

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