[Durham INC] [dukepark] water taste folllow up

Mon Apr 29 11:45:15 EDT 2013

Thanks  Vicki,

I'm  passing this to Duke Park, and to INC so others can share with their  
neighborhoods.

Bill Anderson

In a message dated 4/29/2013 11:24:31 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
Vicki.Westbrook at durhamnc.gov writes:

Hi  Bill,  
We  continued spot flushing over the weekend for the areas with specific  
concerns.  Samples collected and analyzed by Water Treatment Plant staff  
have not indicated specific problems.  On Friday we made some adjustments  to 
the treatment process to address the taste complaints which generally take  a 
couple of days to fully take effect.  We are continuing to evaluate our  
source water and will make further adjustments as necessary.    
RE:   flushing in general  
When  there is a complaint regarding discolored water or a taste/odor 
complaint, in  addition to collecting samples at the site, we usually request 
that Water  & Sewer Maintenance flush the area.  There is not a specific time  
frame to flush; the crew will turn the hydrant on at any point in the day 
and  then check back first thing the next morning.  If chlorine levels are not 
 optimal, they may decide to leave if flowing for another day, and check 
back  periodically.  As one might suspect, cul-de-sacs sometimes have “stale” 
 water because with low usage there’s not a lot of turnover.    
The  volume used to flush, while not insignificant, usually runs at a rate 
of 340  gallons per minute.  As a point of comparison,  during a year’s time 
 we may flush 14.3 million gallons to clear the system; this is out of the  
total of 9,947.7 million gallons treated (0.14%).  We certainly  understand 
our customers concerns about wasting water, but flushing for water  quality 
is an industry standard and we do try to minimize the volume  used.   
I  hope this addresses the concerns raised.  Feel free to contact me with  
any additional questions or concerns.  
Regards,  
Vicki 

From: TheOcean1 at aol.com  [mailto:TheOcean1 at aol.com] 
Sent: Monday, April 29, 2013 12:38  AM
To: Westbrook, Vicki
Subject: Re: [dukepark] water  taste folllow up

just  to keep you apprised - lots of other posts complaining about  taste 

Bill  Anderson

In  a message dated 4/28/2013 11:08:49 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, 
_dorseymt at mindspring.com_ (mailto:dorseymt at mindspring.com)   writes:

Thanks  John.  Believe me if it were off like mine and others, you’d know  
it.  It happened suddenly. 
Thanks,  I hope that they can pinpoint the problem 
mary 

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From:  _dukepark at yahoogroups.com_ (mailto:dukepark at yahoogroups.com)  
[mailto:dukepark at yahoogroups.com]  On Behalf Of John Sideris
Sent: Sunday, April 28, 2013 8:57  PM
To: _dukepark at yahoogroups.com_ (mailto:dukepark at yahoogroups.com) 
Subject:  Re: [dukepark] water taste folllow up

As perhaps an aid to pinpointing the location of the  problem, my water 
seems fine. The taste may be a little off, but I think  that's b/c, after all 
this discussion, I'm really attending to  it. 

John 

Sent from the Hydra

On Apr 28, 2013, at 7:42 PM, "mary dorsey" <_dorseymt at mindspring.com_ 
(mailto:dorseymt at mindspring.com) >  wrote:

I  Might have to get a Brita but this seems like something the city should  
address.  I canâ€™t really afford it right now. 

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From:  _dukepark at yahoogroups.com_ (mailto:dukepark at yahoogroups.com)  
[mailto:dukepark at yahoogroups.com]  On Behalf Of Holly Butman
Sent: Sunday, April 28, 2013  7:34 PM
To: _dukepark at yahoogroups.com_ (mailto:dukepark at yahoogroups.com) 
Subject:  Re: [dukepark] water taste folllow up

My unfiltered water  still nasty also. 

Faucet-mounted Brita  filter expensive but really does work wonders, 
when/if  one can  afford! Sometimes good sales at Kroger, Harris Teeter,  Costco...

Holly on W  Markham

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From:  mary dorsey <_dorseymt at mindspring.com_ 
(mailto:dorseymt at mindspring.com) >
To:  _dukepark at yahoogroups.com_ (mailto:dukepark at yahoogroups.com)   
Sent: Sunday, April 28, 2013 5:44 PM
Subject:  [dukepark] water taste folllow up

Neighbors,  is anyone else still having the dirt tasting water?  They 
collected  my sample last Tues. I think and I know flushed out one hydrant but 
not  one near myhouse.

My  water still tastes bad.  Just wanted feedback before I email the  water 
management group.

Thanks,

Mary  on hollywood

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