City of St. Louis Water Division
Curtis B. Skouby, Water Commissioner
1640 S. Kingshighway Blvd
St. Louis, MO 63110
Curtis B. Skouby, Water Commissioner
1640 S. Kingshighway Blvd
St. Louis, MO 63110
Building Flushing
6/11/2020
With the stay at home orders and other measures that have been taken due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many buildings and businesses have had reduced water usage for weeks or even months. This could lead to stagnation and deterioration of water quality in the building’s plumbing.
The plumbing systems of these buildings should be flushed before the building is returned to normal usage. The stagnant water in both the hot and cold water systems of the building should be systematically flushed out from the building’s plumbing so that it is replaced with fresh water. The building’s whole plumbing system should also be checked to verify that it is working properly. This is includes hot water heaters, drinking fountains, icemakers, water softeners, etc.
We recommend that building owners and managers follow the guidance issued by
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Water Turn-On
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Connection Regulations
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The Water Division regularly publishes documents about our operations for the public. These include Consumer Confidence reports that summarize information about the water system and compliance with drinking water rules, public financial statements, and jobs with the City of St. Louis.
Here you can read Consumer Confidence reports that summarize information about the water system and compliance with drinking water rules, and learn about the water treatment process.
Here you will find contact information for the Water Division that you can use to report any problems with your water service, or if you would like to report an open fire hydrant or running water in the street.
