Date:
Friday, December 26, 2025
Duration:
7 pm – 2 am
Exact Utility Construction Location:
Craig Lane at the intersection of Marlboro Road
Water Service Outage:
All of Craig Lane
Outage Duration:
7 hours (estimate)
No Services Without Water:
3
Reason for Outage:
Emergency Water Main Repair
Please Be advised: An emergency water main repair is underway on Craig Lane. At this time, water service to Craig Lane will be temporarily suspended allowing for repair work. However, as with all underground utility work, unforeseen conditions may arise that could result in additional temporary service impacts. Residents will be notified promptly should any changes occur.
Homes and businesses in close proximity to this area of town may experience fluctuating pressure (air in pipes) or discolored water (caused by water-flow pattern shifts, causing mineral sediment to lift 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.
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