Acton Water District

Fall 2011 Water Main Flushing

 

   

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The Acton Water District will begin its fall water main flushing program through the Month of October starting on Monday, October 3, 2011.  We will be flushing water mains east of Main St/Rt 27 and south of Rt 2 (South Acton).  Discolored water and periods of low, to no, pressure may be experienced on, or in the general vicinity of, any of the streets being flushed.  We will place road signs in the vicinity prior to initiating flushing on any street.  Flushing will occur between the hours of 8 AM and 8 PM Monday - Thursday.  At any time during this period, customers may experience discolored water.  It is advisable to draw and store some drinking water prior to flushing.  Any customers experiencing discolored water should not launder light-colored clothing, or run their dishwashers, as the Iron in the water may cause staining.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.  This process is necessary for periodic removal of sediment in the distribution system and to minimize future incidents of discolored water.

 

 

Flushing Timeline 


Phases
 

Approximate start date

Task
Phase 1 10/3/2011 Starting on main street near Ace Hardware and moving north to Mass ave.  Turning right on Mass ave to Piper Rd and then up to Brucewood
Phase 2 10/3/2011 Back at main street starting point and head south to school street and river street upto Chadwick.  Head up Piper to Brucewood
Phase 3 10/5/2011 All of the Woods area over to Hosmer street.  Brucewood, Redwood, Arborwood etc.
Phase 4 10/13/2011 Continue to Flush the Guswood, Hosmer  moving onto River Street to Parker Street
Town of Concord will be in Acton Flushing water mains on Great Road Starting Monday October 17th, 2011