Kirkland hydrant inspections may discolour water through September 16
Overnight fire-hydrant inspections in Kirkland’s Sector 4 run from 11:30 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. through Wednesday.
Kirkland residents may notice temporarily cloudy or coloured tap water while overnight fire-hydrant inspections continue in Sector 4 through Wednesday, September 16.
The city scheduled the work for September 13 to 16, between 11:30 p.m. and 7:30 a.m. It warns that the inspections can disturb sediment in the water-distribution network beyond the immediate work area.
What residents can do
If water is discoloured, Kirkland advises running cold water from the bathtub tap for about 15 minutes, or until it runs clear.
The inspection notice does not announce a planned water shutoff. Residents should distinguish this Sector 4 maintenance from the separate Timberlea repair completed last week.
Source: Town of Kirkland, “Inspection of fire hydrants from September 13 to 16 – Sector 4” (published September 7, 2026; work remains underway).
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