Annual unidirectional water line flushing starts May 4th

The City’s Operations Department will start on the annual unidirectional water line flushing process on the evening of May 4th, 2026. This mandatory process ensures the City’s water distribution lines are working properly. It also serves as a way to make sure the City’s water supply quality is optimal.     

The materials that are flushed out of City water lines during this process are harmless and the process requires no additional treatment for safety. 

This year’s impacted areas are:

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

“WATER MAIN FLUSHING” signs will be put out by Operations staff on your block which indicates that your property will be subject to unidirectional flushing that night. 

Operations staff are directly contacting commercial properties to discuss their requirements for water usage during nighttime hours, where applicable. Commercial properties within the designated flushing areas may also contact City Hall at 306-445-1700 with any inquiries. Residents in areas undergoing flushing may continue normal water use until 7 pm each evening. In cases where water main flushing on a block extends over multiple nights, residents are permitted regular water usage between 7 am and 7 pm.

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

• Do not use any taps after 7pm
• Fill a bathtub or pails/buckets before 7pm for water to manually flush toilets
• Set aside water for washing hands, washing dishes, and consumption
• Turn off your water or shut off/ isolate water appliances such as: water softeners, ice makers, water-cooled utilities, or any other devices that may use water
• Run the water from an outside tap for 10 minutes, or until the water runs clear
• Restart your water appliances such as water softeners, ice makers, water-cooled utilities and any other devices that were turned off during the flushing process

Use of water in your property while unidirectional flushing is underway can result in stained laundry, plugged filters, and can also damage water heaters. The City is not responsible for any damages caused during this process.

If you use medical equipment requiring continuous water supply, please call City Hall immediately at 306-445-1700. The process of unidirectional line flushing should be completed within 10-14 days. The City of North Battleford thanks the public in advance for their cooperation. 

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For more information:

Candace Toma         
Public & Intergovernmental Relations Coordinator
publicrelations@cityofnb.ca
306-441-0713