NOTICE

GROTON WATER DEPARTMENT

SEASONAL WATER MAIN FLUSHING

The Groton Water Department will begin its annual flushing of the water distribution system on Tuesday, April 29^th, 2025 – Thursday, May 15^th, 2025. All water main flushing occurs during the daytime hours only. We anticipate the flushing program will take approximately three weeks to complete. You will experience low water pressure and discolored water during the flushing effort and we apologize for this inconvenience. Please be patient with us as we flush the water mains.

If you experience a prolonged period of discolored water, please run numerous cold water taps simultaneously for 5 to 10 minutes or until it clears up.

This is the time to thoroughly flush your hot water tank.

The water distribution system flushing program is subject to change without notice and the dates listed below are approximate only!

Please be sure to call our offices between the hours of 8:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. for the most up to date location of the Flushing Program or email water@grotonma.gov

Area 1 – April 29^th, 30^th and May 1^st: Orchard Lane, Schoolhouse Road, Hemlock Park Drive, Chestnut Hill Road; Martins Pond Road Hollis Street, Champney Street, Middle School Complex, Main Street, Lowell Road, Lost Lake Drive.

Dead- Ends – May 2^nd and May 5^th: Lost Lake Area, Common Street, Longley Road, Sheple Lane, Chicopee Row.

Area 2 – May 6^th and 7^th: Old Ayer Road, Boston Road, Lovers Lane, Elm Street, Pleasant Street, Farmers Row to Broad Meadow, Lawrence Academy Campus, Farmers Row, Higley Street, Groton School Campus, Shirley Street, Joy Lane, Culver Street, Smith, Dolan Drive.

Area 3 – May 8^th:  West Street, Whiting Avenue, Hillside Avenue, Fairview Avenue, Mill Street, Gratuity Road, Fitch’s Bridge Road, Nod Road, North Main Street, Riverbend Drive, Wintergreen Lane.

 Area 4 – May 13^th and 14^th: Duck Pond Drive, Hidden Valley Road, Whiley Road, Boston Road, Forge Village Road, Hayden Road, Sandy Pond Road, Robin Hill Road, Quail Ridge Road, Stonebridge / Old Carriage Path, Gilson Road, Bayberry Road and lakeside Drive/Ridgewood.

Area 5 – May 15^th: Cow Pond Road, Painted Post, Amanda’s Way, and other dead-ends and side streets

If you have any questions during the flushing, specific daily locations or if you are experiencing prolonged periods of dirty and/or discolored water, please contact the Water Department Office during our business hours, Monday 8-7 Tuesday-Thursday 8-4 and Friday 8-1 at 978-448-1122.