Flushing verification and management system

A non-transitory computer-readable medium containing processor-executable instructions that, when executed by a processor in a flushing mechanism of a pressurized water distribution system, causes the processor to:

• take a first pressure reading in a supply channel, the supply channel in fluid communication with a distribution line of the water distribution system and terminated by a flushing valve of the flushing mechanism;
• actuate the flushing valve causing the flushing valve to open;
• take a second pressure reading of the water in the supply channel;
• compare a difference between the first pressure reading and the second pressure reading to a minimum pressure differential value;
• and
• upon determining that the difference between the first pressure reading and the second pressure reading is not greater than the minimum pressure differential value, alert a central control system of the water distribution system that a failure has occurred.

A water distribution system comprising:

• at least one distribution line carrying pressurized water;
• a flushing mechanism comprising a supply channel in fluid communication with the at least one distribution line, a flushing valve connected to the supply channel and configured to allow the flow of water from the at least one distribution line through the supply channel and out a discharge channel into an environment when opened, and a pressure sensor configured to read a pressure of the water in the supply channel;
• and
• a controller operatively connected to the flushing valve and the pressure sensor, and configured to
• take a first pressure reading of the water in the a supply channel,
• actuate the flushing valve,
• take a second pressure reading of the water in the supply channel, and
• compare a difference between the first pressure reading and the second pressure reading to a minimum pressure differential value for the flushing mechanism to determine whether the actuation of the flushing valve was successful.