Flushing of the City of Pittsfield's Water System to Begin April 21
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City of Pittsfield's Department of Public Utilities announced that phase 1 of the flushing of the city's water system will begin Tuesday, April 21.
Water mains throughout the city will be flushed, through hydrants, over the upcoming weeks to remove accumulations of pipeline corrosion products. Mains will be flushed Monday through Friday each week, except holidays, between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.
The upcoming flushing for April 21 to April 24 is expected to affect the following areas:
- Starting at the town line on Dalton Avenue working west through Coltsville, including lower Crane Avenue, Meadowview neighborhood, following Cheshire Road north.
- Hubbard Avenue and Downing Parkway.
- Starting at the town line on East Street working west through the McIntosh and Parkside
- neighborhoods.
- Elm Street neighborhoods west to the intersection of East Street.
- Starting at the town line on Williams Street, working west, including Mountain Drive, Ann Drive, East New Lenox Road, and Holmes Road neighborhoods.
Although flushing may cause localized discolored water and reduced service pressure conditions in and around the immediate area of flushing, appropriate measures will be taken to ensure that proper levels of treatment and disinfections are maintained in the system at all times. If residents experience discolored water, they should let the water run for a short period to clear it up prior to use. If discolored water or low-pressure conditions persist after flushing is complete, contact the Water Department at (413) 499-9339.
