LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Crews began flushing water mains Monday in Charlestown, Indiana.
Indiana American Water will flush water mains and fire hydrants, maintenance, the company said will remove built-up manganese and sediment. Customers may notice some discolored water during the work, which is expected to take about a month.Â
The company said customers should only be inconvenienced for a day or two when flushing occurs in a specific neighborhood.Â
Indiana American Water said the flushing will ultimately improve the city's water quality, part of a project to clear up a brown water problem in Charlestown.
The city opened a new treatment facility in September.
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