Mains flushed at Pearl Beach

Gosford Council carried out water main flushing at Pearl Beach on February 22.

The council's major mains cleaning campaign, which follows on from a trial cleaning program last year, is aimed at reducing water discolouration problems, particularly in Peninsula areas.

Council sent letters to all Pearl Beach residents notifying them that the main flushing operation in their area would run from 9am to 3pm on February 22.

The letter advised that water supplies might have an increased chlorine taste and smell following the cleaning program but that the change was "quite normal" and that the water meets drinking water standards.

As the mains cleaning program can stir up iron and manganese deposits in the water main, residents were urged to limit their water usage and not wash clothes during the operation to minimise the risk of minerals causing discolouration of washing.

Any resident experiencing discoloured water after the cleaning operation has been advised to run the tap situated farthest away from their home, such as a garden tap, for five to 10 minutes.

If the discolouration problem persists, they should contact council's water and sewer emergency number on 4325 8401 or, after 4pm, 1800 680 828.

A follow-up cleaning program will begin in the Pearl Beach area this week.

Residents and their water supplies will be unaffected by the operation, according to a report by council.

Press release, February 15 Marion Newall, Gosford Council