ICYMI: Manchester Streets Where Water Lines Will Be Flushed April 20 to 24

Editor’s note: This article originally was published earlier in the week. We’re republishing it here in case you missed it:

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The Water Division will be flushing water mains in the following areas of the water system. Please see the attached list of streets for this week of flushing.

Fire flow tests and hydraulic capacity tests of the system will also be done during this week in an effort to decrease the disturbances to our customers. There may be discoloration of water on occasion and reduced pressure during the flushing.

If water appears discolored, the homeowner should try to avoid using it until it clears. This will prevent rust and sediment from being brought into your plumbing system.

If sediment does get into a home’s hot water tank, the homeowner should wait until the water clears and then open the faucet at the bottom of the tank to drain the collected material, which will settle at the bottom.

Also, if a load of wash is done during the period of discolored water, the load should be kept wet and re-washed again after the water clears. Four ounces of cream of tartar should be added to help clean any discoloration of the clothing.

It normally takes a few hours for the water to clear in a home. If water appears discolored for an extended period, the homeowner should call the Water Division at 860-647-3201.

STREET LIST
FLUSHING SCHEDULE – WEEK 3
April 20, 2015 – April 24, 2015

• Alpine Drive
• American Legion Drive
• Anderson Street
• Arch Street
• Armory Street
• Beech Street
• Bigelow Street
• Birch Street
• Bissell Street
• Bow Street
• Brainard Place
• Cedar Street
• Center Street
• Charter Oak Street
• Chestnut Street
• Church Street
• Cooper Hill Street
• Cooper Street
• Cottage Street
• Division Street
• East Center Street
• Edgerton Place
• Edgerton Street
• Eldridge Street
• Elm Street
• Elm Terrace
• Elro Street
• Flower Street
• Ford Street
• Forest Street
• Foster Street
• Garden Drive
• Garden Street
• Gorman Place
• Guard Street
• Hall Court
• Hartford Road
• Hawley Street
• Haynes Street
• Hazel Street
• Hemlock Street
• High Street
• Hunniford Street
• Huntington Street
• Jackson Street
• Johnson Terrace
• Knox Street
• Laurel Place
• Laurel Street
• Liberty Street
• Lilley Street
• Linden Street
• Locust Street
• Lodge Drive
• Madison Street
• Main Street
• Maple Street
• Middle Turnpike East
• Middle Turnpike West
• Myrtle Street
• New Street
• Newman Street
• Oak Place
• Oak Street
• Orchard Street
• Otis Street
• Park Street
• Pearl Street
• Perrett Place
• Pine Street
• Pleasant Street
• Purnell Place
• Ridge Street
• Rosemary Place
• Russell Street
• School Street
• Spruce Street
• St. James Street
• Strant Street
• Summit Street
• Trotter Street
• Valley Street
• Vine Street
• Wadsworth Street
• Walnut Street
• Wells Street
• Winter Street

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