StoryHydrant Flushing Program

Oakdale launches hydrant flushing, pavement work this week

The Oakdale City Council's Monday meeting focused on four ongoing city services affecting residents this week: a hydrant flushing program starting immediately, a photo contest deadline tomorrow, road work on Hadley Avenue, and a free buckthorn removal service.

Meeting date: Sep 29, 2025
Published Jun 22, 2026

The city's annual hydrant flushing program began Monday and is expected to continue for 5-6 work days, weather permitting. Residents should be prepared for potentially discolored water and temporary service disruptions during this time. The city has made an interactive map available online showing which areas are affected, allowing residents to plan accordingly.

On Hadley Avenue between 10th Street and Hallmark Avenue, pavement rehabilitation work continues with paving scheduled for Thursday and Friday of this week. Motorists should expect lane closures and watch for flaggers directing traffic through the work zone.

For those interested in showcasing their photography, the deadline for Oakdale's annual photo contest is tomorrow, September 30. Only Oakdale residents are eligible to enter, and all submitted photos must have been taken within city limits.

Finally, the city is offering a free curbside buckthorn collection service on Tuesday, October 7. Buckthorn is an invasive plant species that the city helps residents remove at no cost. Residents who want to participate must submit a completed waiver by Friday, October 3 to be included in the collection.

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[0:05] [Music]

[0:05] Welcome back to the Monday Morning Minute for

September 29. Let's get 60 seconds on the clock

[0:10] and get started. First up, hydrant flushing

will begin today and is expected to take 5

[0:14] to 6 work days to complete, weather permitting.

The flushing process may cause discolored water

[0:19] or a temporary disruption of water service. If

you have discolored water, run the cold water

[0:24] for a few minutes. Check out the link provided

for an interactive map with work zones on where

[0:28] the work will be completed. Just two days are

left to submit photos for Oakdale's annual photo

[0:34] contest. All photos must be taken in Oakdale

and the contest is open to Oakdale residents

[0:38] only. To learn more and to submit your photos by

September 30, check out the link provided. The

[0:44] pavement rehab project on Hadley Avenue from

10th Street to Hallmark Avenue continues with

[0:48] paving anticipated for this Thursday and Friday.

During this time, there may be lane closures and

[0:53] flaggers to help control traffic. Please proceed

with caution in the work zones. We want everybody

[0:57] to be safe. Finally, the next date for the City's

complimentary curbside collection of buckthorn is

[1:03] Tuesday, October 7, which means a completed

waiver must be signed by Friday, October 3.

[1:09] Check out the link provided to learn more and

to complete your waiver if you would like Public

[1:12] Works to pick up your buckthorn. That's it. I'm

out of time. Have a great week, Oakdale. [Music]

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Other Topics from This Document

  • Oakdale Annual Photo Contest

  • Hadley Avenue Pavement Rehabilitation Project

  • Curbside Buckthorn Collection Service

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