Spring 'deep clean' of city's water system underway
Lines to be flushed this week
May 15, 2023

Nathan Price
Diver Robert Chavez is lowered into New Rockford's clearwell Tuesday morning to remove sediment discoloring the city's water supply.
On Tuesday, May 9, a dive crew from Montana arrived in New Rockford for spring cleaning at the city's water treatment plant.
The crew was tasked with vacuuming the plant's clearwell, where treated water is stored underground before heading to the city's water tower and distributed to residents.
Due to water plant construction last year, the treatment system that removes iron and manganese from...
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