Town Of Shrewsbury: Important Message From The Water & Sewer Division - Sanitary Sewer System Maintenance On June 17-18

Press release from the Town of Shrewsbury:

June 16, 2021

On Thursday and Friday, June 17-18, 2021, from 7:00AM to 5:00PM, contractor National Water Main Cleaning Company will be performing cleaning and camera inspection of sewer lines as part of our ongoing maintenance program. The approximate area includes South Street from #375 to the intersection of Hartford Turnpike (Route 20) and Hartford Turnpike between #727 and #870. Please follow the link below for a map of the area where the work will be taking place.

During these routine inspections, the sewer pipelines are cleaned hydraulically with a pressurized water truck and a sewer-jetting nozzle and television inspected with a closed-circuit television inspection (CCTV) camera. The vacuum pressure created by the cleaning may cause air to escape though the traps and drains of your plumbing fixtures such as toilets and sinks.

These investigations are being conducted as part of Shrewsbury’s 2021 Infiltration Investigations Project.  The purpose of the investigations is to locate sources of groundwater entering the sanitary sewer. By removing this extra flow, Shrewsbury will reduce the amount of wastewater it sends to the regional Westborough Wastewater Treatment Plant.

We apologize for any inconvenience you may experience during this work and appreciate your continued cooperation while we strive to improve our sanitary sewer system. Please contact the Water and Sewer Division at 508-841-8502 or dpwsupport@shrewsburyma.gov with any questions.

This press release was produced by the Town of Shrewsbury. The views expressed here are the author’s own.