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Swampscott Water Pressure Drop Work Underway
Swampscott Public works said residents at higher elevations may have low pressure as water levels are restored in the storage tank.
SWAMPSCOTT, MA — The Swampscott Department of Public Works and Massachusetts Water Resources Authority were working Wednesday to remedy a water pressure drop across town this week.
The Swampscott DPW said some residents, especially at higher elevations, were still experiencing lower pressure on Wednesday as it was "working hands-on to rectify the situation."
Swampscott DPW said the pressure drop was an "unforeseen inconvenience" from a water supply valve issue. The DPW said the valve was adjusted with the next process to fill the town's 3.5 million gallon water storage tank to proper levels.
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This was being done at the same time water was supplied to the town during the season's first heatwave.
"This is a large amount of water and may take some time," the DPW said. "We appreciate your patience while we work to resolve this issue."
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(Scott Souza is a Patch field editor covering Beverly, Danvers, Marblehead, Peabody, Salem and Swampscott. He can be reached at Scott.Souza@Patch.com. Twitter: @Scott_Souza.)
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