MCCORMICK WOODS — Seeing water flowing down the street from your home in McCormick Woods?

The City of Port Orchard public works department says there’s a reason for the water flow: it’s conducting a semiannual inspection of the fire hydrants in the community from Monday, March 6 through Wednesday, March 8. As part of the inspection, each hydrant in McCormick Woods will be turned on to allow it to release water at a full flow.

According to the department, the large flow of water will stir up any naturally occurring sediment in the water mains. The inspection flushes this sediment from the water system. It is possible that customers will notice sediment in the water from their house faucets during the week. If this occurs, the department advises customers to turn off the inside faucet, then allow water to run from an outside hose bib or the cold water tap of the bathtub until the water runs clear again. Do not use the hot water tap to clear the water, the department says. The water should only have to run a few minutes before it is clear again.

The city treasurer’s office will apply a small credit to the water bill at the request of the ratepayer when necessary.

Customers with questions can call the public works department at 360-876-4991.