However, there was a Fairfax Water truck on the street so I wasn’t worried. Owen asked the guy what was happening and was told they do this once a year to make sure they work. We must have missed it last year.
Edited to add: If I had been reading my Twitter feed, I would have found this:
Does Your Water Taste Funny? Spring Flush on Tap
Each spring, Fairfax Water flushes its water mains by opening fire hydrants and allowing them to flow freely for a short period of time.