Boil order could be lifted by Sunday
Jasper Gas and Water Manager Ernie Hinkle reported the Indiana Department of Environmental Management has given the go-ahead for the plant to begin producing water again.
The city will begin flushing water Thursday afternoon around 2:30, according to Hinkle. The first in a series of tests of the new water coming from the plant will be conducted Friday morning. The city must wait 24 hours to conduct the second test of the water.
If both tests indicate the proper amounts of residual chlorine and the plant continues normal operation, the boil order could be lifted as early as Sunday morning.
Flushing will occur through the city’s fire hydrants in different areas around town — not all fire hydrants will be flushed. The goal is to lower the level of water that may be lacking the residual chlorine. enough that it can be mixed with the new water to bring the level of the residual chlorine back up to the standards required for the boil order to be lifted.
Besides all the water in the miles of water mains, the city has two 1,000,000 gallon water towers, a 500,000 gallon water tower and a 1,000,000 gallon clearwell holding water.
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