Somerville Water and Sewer Department Continues Its Annual Water System Flushing Program

The City of Somerville’s annual Water System Flushing Program will run from May through 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 between 6 p.m. and midnight to minimize disruptions to water service. This week, City crews will be flushing hydrants on the following streets: 

• Arlington St
• Austin St
• Autumn St
• Bishop Place
• Bonair St
• Broadway (Mount Vernon St to Wheatland St)
• Broadway Place
• Brook St
• Cross St (Broadway to Pearl St)
• Cutter St
• Dana St
• Edmands St
• Ellsworth St
• Everett Ave
• Florence St (Perkins St to Pearl St)
• Franklin St (Broadway to Pearl St)
• George St
• Gilman Ter
• Glen St (Broadway to Pearl St)
• Hathorn St
• Lincoln Ave
• Lincoln St
• Louisburg Place
• Macarthur St
• Melvin St
• Montgomery Ave
• Mount Pleasant St
• Mount Vernon St
• Myrtle St
• Otis St
• Pearl St (Crescent St to Gilman Terr)
• Perkins Place
• Perkins St
• Pinckney St (Perkins St to Pinckney Pl)
• Remick Court
• Royce Place
• Rush St
• Webster St
• Wellington Ave
• Wesley St
• Wheeler St
• Wigglesworth St 

Please note work schedules are subject to change due to weather. 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 and future updates, visit somervillema.gov/hydrantflushing.  

To contact the Water Department, email water@somervillema.gov or by call 617-625-6600 ext. 5850. 

Persons with disabilities who need auxiliary aids and services for effective communication (i.e., CART, ASL), written materials in alternative formats, or reasonable modifications in policies and procedures to access the programs, activities, and meetings of the City of Somerville should please contact Adrienne Pomeroy in advance at 617-625-6600 x 2059 or apomeroy@somervillema.gov.  

If you need assistance translating or understanding this information, please call 311 (617-666-3311) or contact us at somerviva@somervillema.gov. The City of Somerville can provide you with an interpreter for free.