Jamestown crews flush fire hydrants in southeast, southwest neighborhoods
Crews were flushing hydrants in southeast and southwest Jamestown, and residents there could see lower pressure as daytime work continued until the job was done.
Southeast and southwest Jamestown blocks were the focus Monday as city crews moved from hydrant to hydrant, flushing the system during a daytime window that ran from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. until the work was finished. Residents in those neighborhoods were told to expect lower water pressure, temporary restrictions while crews worked, and extra caution on streets where water may reach the roadway.
For households in the flushing areas, the most immediate issue was pressure. The city said water flow could drop while maintenance and fire crews worked through the neighborhoods, so anyone planning to do laundry, cook, or run multiple taps at once had reason to wait until pressure returned to normal. Drivers were also asked to slow down near city crews and standing water.
Hydrant flushing is not just a cleanup job. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says the process can remove stagnant water, restore disinfectant residual, remove loose deposits, and reduce water-age problems inside distribution systems. In Jamestown, that work supports a water plant capable of producing 7 million gallons a day and a water system the Jamestown Water Department says remains in compliance with EPA and North Dakota state requirements.
The city has rotated through similar hydrant-flushing schedules before. Jamestown issued notices for southeast and southwest areas in April 2025, for northeast and northwest neighborhoods in September 2025, and for southeast, southwest and northeast areas in October 2024. That pattern shows the work as part of regular system upkeep, not a one-day disruption.
It also connects directly to public safety. The Jamestown Fire Department says it was originally organized in 1884 and reorganized in 1919, and clean, working hydrants remain part of that mission. The city is also making larger investments in the system. In April 2025, Jamestown received a $1.62 million Drinking Water State Revolving Fund loan to replace 14 blocks of cast iron water mains, including valves and hydrants, with PVC pipe.
Residents with water-report questions can contact Water Superintendent Joe Rowell at jrowell@jamestownnd.gov or 701-252-5131. For southeast and southwest neighborhoods, the practical message this week is simple: plan around daytime flushing, watch for lower pressure, and give crews room to work until the system is back to normal.
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