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Water tower sends message of Flint community’s strength

The interior of the elevated tank has been cleaned and repainted, tank hatches have been upgraded, and nine steel roof support beams have been replaced. A 12-inch drain and an 8-inch overflow pipe have been completely renovated and a new catch basin has been added. New mixers are ready to be installed in the roof after the elevated tower is back in service.

Wastewater Plant Discharge

CITY OF FLINT UTILITIES / WATER POLLUTION CONTROL DIVISION July 13, 2023, 6 a.m. Wastewater Plant Discharge On July 13, 2023 at 6 a.m., the

Flint Water Tower offline for planned upgrades and maintenance

Maintenance inside the water tower will include cleaning and painting the elevated tank’s interior, installing a new mixer to improve water quality, and making upgrades to the tank hatches, overflow, and drain. The 6-8-week time period allows for draining, cleaning, repairing the tank, application of paint, curing of paint, refilling and testing the tank, and bacteriological testing.

Sanitary Sewer Discharge

CITY OF FLINT UTILITIES / WATER POLLUTION CONTROL DIVISION May 9, 2023, 11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Sanitary Sewage Discharge Starting on May 9 at

Flint Water Tower maintenance and upgrades

“Scheduled repairs and upgrades to the Flint Water Tower are part of our work to continuously improve our water infrastructure in the City of Flint,” Mayor Sheldon Neeley said. “As we move from crisis to recovery, we are approaching every aspect of our water infrastructure with intention, ensuring that we can continue to enhance the quality and reliability of water in Flint.”

May is Love Your City Month in Flint

“When we come together to keep our community clean, we see positive impacts on mental health, public safety, and quality of life in Flint neighborhoods,” Mayor Sheldon Neeley said. “It’s especially important for us to create positive environments for our children, where they can play safely and dream big. I want to thank our partners and community members who are working hard to beautify Flint.”

Wastewater Plant Discharge

CITY OF FLINT UTILITIES / WATER POLLUTION CONTROL DIVISION April 14, 2023, 4:00 a.m. Sanitary Sewage Discharge Starting on April 1, 2023 at 1:50 a.m.

Historic Saginaw St. restoration project to break ground April 10

Over a two-year period, this project will restore Saginaw St. brick-by-brick and upgrade all underground utilities from Court St. to the Flint River. This work will include the water main replacement, electrical upgrades, running conduits for lights and meters, as well as the replacement of two gas mains.