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City Water and Light to Flush Water System During First Week of November

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Jonesboro, AR – Jonesboro Right Now – City Water and Light (CWL) will be conducting overnight water line flushing across several Jonesboro neighborhoods starting Nov. 1.

Slade Mitchell, energy marketing administrator with CWL, said the flushing is scheduled to begin at roughly 11 p.m. each night and wrap up by 5 a.m. the following morning to minimize disruptions. Operations are planned to conclude by 5 a.m. Nov. 6.

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Mitchell noted that while the exact locations and timelines are subject to change, the current schedule is as follows:

Sunday, Nov. 1

  • North: Highway 49
  • South: Highland Drive
  • East: Easley Lane
  • West: Kathleen Street

Monday, Nov. 2

  • North: Cate Avenue
  • South: East Nettleton Avenue
  • East: South Patrick Street
  • West: South Main Street
  • Additional area if time allows: Chastain subdivision

Tuesday, Nov. 3

  • North: Daybreak Drive
  • South: East Johnson Avenue
  • East: North Patrick Street
  • West: North Culberhouse
  • Additional area if time allows: Candlewood subdivision

Wednesday, Nov. 4

  • North: West Nettleton Avenue
  • South: West Highland Drive
  • East: South Main Street
  • West: Broadmoor Road

Thursday, Nov. 5 (Including the A-State area)

  • North: West Johnson Avenue
  • South: West Nettleton Avenue
  • East: South Main Street
  • West: Lacy Drive
  • Additional area if time allows: North to West Highland Drive, South to West Parker Road, East to Harrisburg Road, and West to Wood Street.

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