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Water Main Flushing Alert

Posted on: March 16, 2021 - 9:57am

The Town is continuing the spring flushing program of the water mains. This is typically done with any municipal water system to remove any sediment that may build up in the pipe. The Town opens hydrants along the water line, stirring up the sediment in the pipe which is then removed from the system through hydrants located at the limits of the flushing area. This is done to prevent the sediment from being stirred up in the water lines during a fire, high demand time of year or a broken water line. Most of the sediment is removed from the pipes but some does escape into the system which causes the discoloration of water.

Flushing will occur in the following areas (subject to change): 

Week of March 15th

  • Hollet
  • Captain Pierce
  • Ann Vinal
  • Sedgwick
  • Bullrush
  • Mann Hill
  • Hatherly  -  Hood to Gannett
  • Hood Road, and surrounding roads

Flushing week of March 22nd

West End:

  • Clapp Road
  • Grove St.
  • Mann Lot Rd.
  • First Parish Road, and surrounding roads 

For additional information and water main flushing FAQ's click here