Somerville Water and Sewer Department to Begin Its Annual Hydrant Flushing Program

The Water Department will be hydrant flushing tonight (6/24) from 6 PM to 12 AM. The crews will be flushing the hydrants on the following streets:

• Aberdeen Rd
• Ashland St
• Banks St
• Beech St
• Burnside St
• Cedar St (between Highland Ave and Elm St)
• Cedar St Pl
• Charnwood Rd
• Cheery St
• Cutter Ave
• Cutter Pk
• Davenport St
• Davis Sq
• Dresden Circle
• Elm St
• Elston St
• Fairlee St
• Hall St
• Hancock St (between Highland Ave and Elm St)
• Hawthorne St
• Highland Ave (between Cedar St and Holland St)
• Holyoke Rd
• Miller Ave
• Mossland St
• Saint James Ave
• Sartwell Ave
• Steeves Cirle
• Summer St (between Cedar St and Elm St)
• Wade Court
• West St
• White St
• Willow Ave (between Highland Ave and Elm St)
• Windom St

The City of Somerville’s annual Water System Flushing Program will begin the week of May 13 and conclude in late October. This annual program flushes pipes at high velocities to clean water mains and maintain the highest possible water quality.

Flushing will be done on Mondays and Thursdays between 6 p.m. and midnight to minimize disruptions to water service. In most cases, residents will not notice any changes to their water service. However, some homes may experience a temporary, slight drop in water pressure and/or discolored water. In these cases, though the water may be discolored, it is safe to drink. Until the water runs clear, it is advisable to avoid washing laundry, especially white fabrics. If any rust stains appear on wet laundry, it should not be dried, and residents can call 311 (or 617-666-3311 from cell phones or outside the city) for a free bottle of rust remover.

Residents will be notified via signage when their neighborhood will be affected by the Flushing Program. For more information, please contact the Water Department by email at water@somervillema.gov, or call 617-625-6600 ext. 5850.


 

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