2026 Water Main Flushing

Starts on May 4, 2026

The City’s Operations Department will start its annual unidirectional water main line flushing on Monday, May 4th. This mandatory process allows operators to confirm the City’s water distribution lines are working properly and helps ensure the quality of the water supply.

Affected areas

Killdeer Park, Fairview Park and Centennial Park neighbourhoods
East of Territorial Drive between 15th Avenue and Wearing Road
Yellow Sky and Parsons Industrial Park

Tips to protect your home

Follow these tips to protect your home and goods from discoloured water and sediment produced by the flushing process:

Do not use any taps after 7 p.m.
Fill your bathtub or pails before 7 p.m. for water to manually flush toilets
Set aside a store of water for washing hands, washing dishes and consumption
Turn off your water softeners, freezer or any other devices that may use water
Run the water from an outside tap for 10 minutes or until the water runs clear (if necessary)
Restart your water softener, freezer and any other devices that were turned off

Due to unavoidable circumstances, flushing may have to be extended past 7 a.m. until the main has been cleared.

Water tap use or toilet flushing while the unidirectional flushing is active can result in stained laundry, plugged filters, and damage to water heaters. The City is not responsible for damages.

If you use medical equipment requiring continuous water supply, please call City Hall immediately. If you are a commercial customer that operates during the flushing hours, contact City Hall for more information.

Unidirectional flushing is done by moving water through the lines at a high velocity, creating a scouring action. Water is then discharged, removing any material buildup from the line. The material removed from the lines through the flushing process is harmless and requires no special treatment.

City Hall
1291-101st Street P.O. Box 460
North Battleford, SK S9A 2Y6
306-445-1700
reception@cityofnb.ca