Waterline flushing in Ocean Pines

(April 13, 2023) The Water and Wastewater Division of Public Works will begin its semi-annual program for flushing waterlines in the Ocean Pines Service Area between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m.

The following proposed spring 2023 dates for the flushing of the waterlines are subject to change.

April 18 – River Run

April 28 – Pennington Commons Area

May 4 – Bay Point Plantations

May 8-11 – Riddle Farm

April 17-24 – Ocean Pines Sections

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Routine flushing of the water system helps to reduce the frequency of discolored water.

Public Works crews open and close the hydrants, flushing out the builtup iron deposits.

Sometimes, this can lead to temporary increases in suspended iron, which should settle out within a few hours of the flushing. they are dredging a channel, there is a place to put it.” Larned said.

Be aware that, even on dates the water lines in a section are not being flushed, it is still possible to experience discolored water.

If area residents notice that their water becomes cloudy during these times, allow the water to run for a few minutes until it becomes clear.

For more information, call the Water and Wastewater Division at 410-641-5251.

“A lot of things go into it, it’s the whole ecosystem. That takes a lot of cooperation from a lot of agencies,” Abplanalp said.

“We have never been here in history. Never had this situation ever with this kind of sea level rise. We have to adapt quickly. But we have to do it well,” Abplanalp said.

May starts the nesting season, so the raft, hauled out and cleaned of barnacles over the winter, will go out again this week.

“It will be exciting to see how many banded birds show up and how many nests we will get,” Abplanalp said.