The flushing helps get rid of sediment and dirty water, according to Brad Hathaway, Lake Placid Department of Public Works superintendent.

“A lot of areas that are dead-end and the water’s not really flowing heavily through, you can get dirty water complaints during the year,” he said. “We’re hoping to alleviate dirty water problems by flushing.”

During flushing, residents may find that their taps suddenly start running brown. Hathaway said that this can be avoided by limiting water use until flushing is complete in the area of the home.

“As we’re flushing a street or anything, we might stir up a bit of discolored water. The best thing you can do is just run your water (until it’s clear). If you see us flushing in the area, the best thing to do is not run your water until we’re done flushing.”

He said that water mains will be flushed until the water “comes out crystal clear.”

Below is the hydrant-flushing schedule announced Monday, April 22 by Village Clerk Anita Estling.

– April 29 to May 3: Mirror Lake Drive, Victor Herbert Road, Signal Hill area, Main Street, Saranac Avenue, Beech Hill Road, Wilderness Circle, Northwood School Road and Parkside Drive.

– May 6 to 10: Wesvalley Road, Hillcrest Avenue, Greenwood Street, Acorn Street, Elm Street, Oneida Avenue, Grandview Avenue and Essex Street.

– May 13 to 17: Mill Pond Drive, McKinley Street, School Street, McLenathan Avenue, Colden Avenue, Spring Street Sentinel Road, Station Street, Old Military Road, Triullium Drive, Blueberry Ridge Road and Hurley Avenue.

– May 20 to 24: Algonquin Drive, Whiteface Inn Road, Moongate Lane, Amanda Drive, Old Barn Road, Cascade Road, Barkeater Way, Bear Cub Lane, Snowberry Lane and Averyville Road.