Full Notification

On Monday, January 30, the Wyoming Water Department will complete improvements to the water system at the  Hidden Valley/Compton Road intersection that were delayed last week due to snow. This may result in low water pressure from 10 AM to 2 PM down Compton and on side streets in the area (Ardon, Compton Ridge, Brocdorf).  A short water outage is possible for some residents on Compton near Hidden Valley.


In the event of a water service issue, residents may want to set aside a gallon or two of water to have on hand.  Remember, if there is a water outage, each toilet will only flush one time.
 
After the initial time estimate, Wyoming Water Works typically will not issue a “Water pressure back to normal” notice.  We ask that residents check their service occasionally during the event and, when water is restored to normal, flush your internal plumbing as suggested below.  This complements Wyoming’s routine water main flushing for clarity and testing following water projects:  
                                                                                                                       
Water main projects may cause disruptions in water quality including air, discolored water, and/or potentially a temporary increase in lead levels in drinking water.  Therefore, Wyoming Water Works recommends that property owners in the affected area also flush their internal plumbing fixtures.  We recommend that you flush your service line from an outside faucet first until it clears up.  Then, proceed to flush all inside faucets or fixtures.  This entire procedure should take no more than 5-10 minutes, depending on the number of fixtures.  We also recommend refraining from washing laundry within 24 hours of the repair.
 
As a standard practice, the USEPA recommends the following actions to reduce possible lead exposure in drinking water:
 

• If water has not been used for several hours, run the tap until there is a noticeable temperature drop.  Then, run water for 30 seconds to 3 minutes before using it for drinking and cooking.  This helps flush water that may have contained lead that may have leached from plumbing.

• Use cold water for cooking, drinking, and preparing baby formula.  Boiling the water will not reduce lead.

• Clean your faucet aerator regularly.