Flushing In Progress: October 4

Flushing of water systems has begun. You may see water flowing from fire hydrants and flushing valves throughout the Towns of Blacksburg and Christiansburg, on Virginia Tech’s campus roads and greenspaces, and throughout Montgomery County. During the flushing process, water in buildings may be cloudy. This is temporary.

Flushing the system is the initial step in a multi-step process to provide clean drinking water to our community. Crews have been working around the clock and will continue to do so in order to provide this essential service.

The boil water notice will remain in effect until water sampling tests conducted by the Virginia Department of Health and the New River Valley Water Authority confirm that the water is safe to drink. While it remains uncertain how long this will take, one should prepare for the boil water notice to remain in effect through October 12 or 13.

According to the VDH, there is no need to boil water for showering, bathing, cleaning, washing clothes, or washing dishes by hand or with a dishwasher. Care should be taken to prevent water from getting into deep open or post-surgical wounds. Consult your physician or health care provider for wound care instructions.