City of Langley warns of discolored water during flushing, repairs March 3-13

The City of Langley posted a public notice saying customers may see discolored drinking water off and on from March 3 through March 13 as crews address two active water leaks and make a new water-main connection that requires flushing. The notice, posted March 3, pins the cause to "two active water leaks and a new water main connection requiring flushing."

City staff told residents to expect the worst effects in specific neighborhoods. The notice says, "We anticipate these impacts being localized to the west end of 1st and 2nd Streets near Debruyn and Creekside Terrace, Luhn Ave and 5th Street, however the remainder of the system may see impacts as well." That wording indicates crews expect the highest turbidity near Debruyn, Creekside Terrace, Luhn Avenue and the west ends of 1st and 2nd Streets, while not ruling out systemwide fluctuations.

The notice included a consumer-help heading, beginning "If you are experiencing discolored water:" but the captured posting omits the recommended flushing steps that follow that line. The city did provide follow-up instructions for persistent problems: "If your water continues to be discolored beyond the dates provide, and you've flushed your system as recommended above, please contact the City Hall front desk (360) 221-4246 or the Director of Public Works." The phrasing preserves the posting's typographical error "provide" for provided, and the Director of Public Works' direct phone number was not included in the captured notice.

The City of Langley posting does not include any explicit water-safety statements or a boil-water advisory, and the capture contains no water-quality test results or assurances about health risk. The captured notice also does not specify the number of customers affected, the exact locations of the two leaks, the daily schedule for flushing operations, or whether the city will publish post-repair water sampling results.

Residents on the named streets and nearby service areas should follow the city's missing-but-referenced flushing steps when water appears discolored and note the March 3–13 timeframe. For ongoing discoloration after March 13, the notice directs people to contact City Hall at (360) 221-4246 or to reach the Director of Public Works for further assistance.

The City of Langley headline on the posting reads "POTENTIAL AND INTERMITTENT DISCOLORED DRINKING WATER March 3-13, 2026," and closes the notice with the final line, "Thank you for your patience during this necessary process." Crews will continue flushing and repair work through the posted window while the city updates customers if conditions change.