Wednesday, November 20, 2024
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM (approx.)
Exact Utility Construction Location:
67 Fairbank Road
Water Service Outage Areas:
- Fairbank Road (No’s 67 – 97)
- Fairbank Circle
- Elderberry Circle
- Run Brook Circle
- Webster Circle
- Phillips Road
- Camperdown Lane (No’s 70-96)
Outage Duration:
Approximately 6 hours
Reason for Outage:
Replacement of a Broken Fire Hydrant
Important Notice:
The District will be replacing a broken fire hydrant at 67 Fairbank Road. Due to the water main gating required for this repair, several nearby areas will temporarily be without water for about 6–7 hours.
Why is This Replacement Vital, Despite the Inconvenience?
Fire hydrants are essential for public safety, as they provide firefighters with immediate access to water during emergencies. A fully functional hydrant ensures adequate water pressure and flow, enabling firefighters to extinguish fires quickly. This helps reduce property damage, protects infrastructure, and, most importantly, saves lives.
Potential Impacts:
- Fluctuating Pressure: Homes and businesses in the area may experience fluctuating water pressure, including air in the pipes.
- Discolored Water: There may also be discolored water (due to mineral sediment being disturbed in the pipes).
Once construction is complete, running cold water briefly from a tap can help clear your water service line of air and sediment.
Is the water safe to drink?
While slight discoloration may linger for a few hours, it is not harmful to your health. It only affects the appearance of the water and does not influence water quality. Conditions typically improve overnight.
Preparation for a Water Outage:
- Fill pots for cooking.
- Fill buckets with water for washing.
- Fill potable water containers (one gallon per person per day).
- Fill bathtubs with water and use buckets to flush toilets (about one gallon of water per flush).
During the Outage:
- Avoid operating faucets, dishwashers, or washing machines to prevent air from entering your plumbing.
After Water Service is Restored:
- To clear any remaining air or sediment, open a large tap (e.g., a bathtub) while keeping other taps closed.
- Listen for hissing or spitting sounds, which indicate air in the line.
- Continue running the water until it runs clear, with no more air bubbles released.
For further information, please contact our business office at (978) 443-6602.
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9:00 am – 3:00 pm (approx.)
Exact Utility Construction Location:
67 Fairbanks Road
Water Service Outage:
Fairbank Road (No’s 67-
Fairbank Circle
Elderberry Circle
Run Brook Circle
Webster Circle
Phillips
Camperdown Lane (No’s 70-96)
Outage Duration:
5 hours (estimate)
No Services Without Water: 4
Reason for Outage:
Emergency Water Utility Repair
Please Be advised: An emergency water utility repair is underway near 31 Warren Road. Water service on Warren Road between Street #s. 31 – 45, including house #70 Rambling Road will be temporarily suspended allowing for repair.
Homes and businesses in close proximity to this area of town may experience fluctuating pressure (air in pipes) or discolored water (mineral sediment lifting from the bottom of the pipes and traveling with the water-flow inside the main.) Running your water after construction is complete from a cold tap briefly will assist in clearing your service line of air and minerals.
Is the water safe to drink? Slight discoloration may sometimes linger for a few hours, it is not harmful to your health and only temporarily affects the appearance of the water, it does not influence water quality. Water conditions typically improve overnight.
For further information please contact our business office at (978) 443-6602.
Preparing for a water outage:
- Fill pots on the stove with water for cooking
- Fill a couple of buckets with water for washing
- Fill potable water containers for drinking (assume about one gallon of drinking water per person per day)
- Fill bathtubs with water and use buckets to flush toilets, a toilet will flush when approximately a gallon of water is dumped into the bowl
During a water outage:
- Try not to operate water faucets, dishwashers, or washing machines. This will prevent air from entering your plumbing.
Once water service is restored:
- Flush your plumbing lines by opening a large tap while all other taps remain closed. The bathtub(s) in a home are ideal for this task. Open the cold-water valve in the bathtub. Listen for hissing and spitting, a sign that air remains in the line. Run the water to flush sediment (minerals) until it is clear, and no additional air bubbles are released.
- Is the water safe to drink? Slight discoloration may sometimes linger for a few hours, it is not harmful to your health and only temporarily affects the appearance of the water, it does not influence water quality. Water conditions typically improve overnight.
Learn More About Water Main Breaks, Repairs and Temporary Outages