June 22, 2026

By Mary Beth Gahan

Fire hydrants along Bruton Orand Boulevard and in the Wellington neighborhood have been spewing water more than usual — several times in the last month — but the town said it is part of routine maintenance.

“Hydrant flushing helps maintain water quality year-round as chloramine becomes less effective as water ages, especially in warmer months. Flushing brings fresher water with a higher disinfectant level into the area,” the public works department said in an email.

The town is under proactive water restrictions and residents are allowed to water lawns twice a week, which has some neighbors wondering why town workers have opened fire hydrants and allowed water to run down the street.

“Even during conservation periods, some flushing is necessary to meet water quality requirements and maintain disinfectant residuals in the distribution system. We make every effort to limit flushing to the amount needed and perform it in targeted areas where water age or test results indicate it is necessary,” public works said.

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality requires monthly flushing of the town’s 329 dead-end mains. There are 4,517 fire hydrants in the Flower Mound, according to the town’s website.