DEDHAM-WESTWOOD WATER DISTRICT NOTICE: HYDRANT FLOW TESTS ON HAWTHORNE, HILLVIEW, COBLEIGH AUG 19

The following notice is sponsored content.

ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, FROM 9:30 A.M. TO 1:30 P.M., THE DEDHAM-WESTWOOD WATER DISTRICT WILL CONDUCT A FIRE HYDRANT FLOW TEST AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS IN WESTWOOD:

• HAWTHORNE STREET AND ALL SURROUNDING SIDE STREETS

• HILLVIEW ROAD AND ALL SURROUNDING SIDE STREETS

• COBLEIGH STREET AND ALL SURROUNDING SIDE STREETS

FIRE HYDRANT FLOW TESTS CAN CAUSE TEMPORARY WATER DISCOLORATION AND CHANGES IN PRESSURE/VOLUME.

CUSTOMERS LOCATED NEAR THE TEST LOCATIONS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE AESTHETICS OF THEIR WATER IF THEY INTEND TO USE IT FOR COOKING, LAUNDRY, AND BATHING.

IF YOU EXPERIENCE DISCOLORED WATER, PLEASE RUN YOUR FAUCET ON COLD AT THE LOWEST POINT IN YOUR HOME UNTIL THE DISCOLORATION CLEARS.

QUESTIONS SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO THE DISTRICT AT 781-329-7090.

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