Why has the Town installed automatic hydrant flushers?

Because the Town’s water distribution system is still growing it contains many “dead end” mains (i.e. lines not connected to other lines that create loops). The manpower requirements to properly flush the system were significantly reduced with the installation of the flushers. These flushers will be in service mainly during the peak times of the year.

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1. What is water system flushing?
2. Why is flushing necessary?
3. How often/long are the hydrants supposed to be flushed?
4. What are the alternatives to flushing?
5. Is flushing wasting water?
6. Why has the Town installed automatic hydrant flushers?