Hogansville Public Works together with contractor Crawford Grading & Pipeline, Inc. will be shutting down the water distribution system overnight Friday, March 2, 2018, to repair or install new fire hydrants and disconnect valves.

The shutting down of the water distribution system will start at 11 p.m. on Friday, March 2, 2018, and service should be restored by 7 a.m. on Saturday, March 3, 2018.

The work plan includes the following:

WATER MAIN REPAIRS

• 4100 Block of Granite Street
• 4200 Block of Oak Street

HYDRANT REPLACEMENTS

• Corner of Oak and East Boyd streets
• In front of 229 Oak Street
• Corner of Hawthorn and Maple streets
• In front of 505 Green Avenue
• Corner of Pine and West Boyd streets
• In front of 313 East Main Street

HYDRANT REPAIRS

• Corner of Highway 29 and West Boyd Street
• In front of 175 Industrial Drive
• In front of 102 Granite Street
• Corner of Williams Street and Bass Cross Road

The city will perform unit directional flushing of the water distribution system to remove air and turbidity but asks residents to assist with the following should you experience dirty or cloudy water on Saturday:

• Run your outside spigots for about five minutes or until the water is clear
• Flush your hot water tanks as recommended by your manufacturer

The city will perform unit directional flushing of the water distribution system to remove air and turbidity but asks residents to assist with the following should you experience dirty or cloudy water on Saturday:

Sometimes after the water has been turned off to your home there will likely be air in your water service piping when the water is turned back on. It is a good idea to run the first water after an outage through an outside spigot on the front of your home. The other faucets in your home can be opened slowly to allow the air to escape. Air will make a spurting or hissing sound as it escapes through the faucet. Once the water is flowing, allow the faucet to run for a minute or two. The first water may be cloudy due to air in the water or particles that dislodge as the pipes fill with water. This should clear fairly quickly. If water is cloudy throughout the house, and it does not clear after allowing the water to run for several minutes, contact our 24 hour emergency repair line at (706) 637-6648 for assistance.