The Department of Public Utilities will begin the annual flushing of the city water system on Monday, April 26. The city's water mains will be flushed through hydrants over the course of four weeks to remove accumulations of pipeline corrosion products. Mains will be flushed between 7:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. Monday through Friday, except holidays.
The following areas will be flushed the week of April 26:
⢠From the town line on Dalton Avenue working west through Coltsville including lower Crane Avenue, Meadowview neighborhood, following Cheshire Road north.
⢠Hubbard Avenue and Downing Parkway.
⢠From the town line on East Street working west through the McIntosh and Parkside neighborhoods.