The Acton Water District will begin its fall water main flushing program on Monday, October 5, 2026, and will continue through the month of October. We will be flushing water mains in West Acton, which is roughly the area southwest of Route 2 and west of Main Street (Route 27) to the Boxborough town line. This will include neighborhoods near and adjacent to Massachusetts Avenue/Route 111, Central Street, Arlington Street, as well as intersecting streets and neighborhoods. A fire flow test will also be conducted on Powdermill Road. Dead ends in North Acton on Breezy Point Road and Canterbury Hill Road will also be flushed as time allows.
Discolored water and periods of low 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. Areas outside of the flushing zone may also experience some of these conditions, although the program is designed to minimize widespread impacts.
Flushing will occur between the hours of 8 AM and 8 PM Monday - Thursday. We will not be flushing on Monday, October 12th due to the Indigenous People’s Day holiday. 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 minerals in the water may cause staining.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. This process is necessary for improving water quality in our distribution system, exercising valves and hydrants, and to clean mineral deposits from the pipes to minimize future incidents of discolored water.
| Flushing Timeline | ||
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(subject to change based on our progress) |
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| Phase | Approximate Start Date | Task |
| All Phases | 10/5-10/31 | See map of Zones |
| Phase 1 | 10/5 |
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| Phase 2 | 10/6 |
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| Phase 3 | 10/7 |
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| Phase 4 | 10/8 |
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