FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 5/12/23

For further information, contact:
Allyssa Jewell
Tel: 781-461-2782

Dedham-Westwood Water District to Flush Water Mains via Hydrants in Dedham Starting May 22

Dedham, MA – The Dedham-Westwood Water District will begin flushing water mains via hydrants in Dedham, starting with Phase I on Monday, May 22.

Flushing operations will be conducted in Dedham for approximately six weeks, Monday-Friday, from 7 a.m. – 7 p.m., rain or shine.

Four phases of flushing will occur, including:

• Phase I, Tentatively Scheduled for Monday-Friday, May 22-26: Green Lodge Neighborhood (Greenlodge Street to Sprague Street), the Manor, Paul Park, and surrounding streets
• Phase II, Tentatively Scheduled for Tuesday, May 30 – Friday, June 2: Oakdale Neighborhood and East Dedham
• Phase III, Tentatively Scheduled for Monday-Friday, June 5-9: Rustcraft Road at East Street, Rt. 1/Providence Highway, Elm Street, and surrounding streets
• Phase IV, Tentatively Scheduled for Monday-Friday, June 12-30: Riverdale Area, High Street/Rt. 109, Common Street, and West Street

Maps for each phase will be available on our website to outline the approximate affected flushing locations/streets. An anticipated daily flushing update will be available on the flushing web page.

Operations may cause customers to experience reduced water pressure and discolored water.

Please reference our website for more information at www.dwwd.org/flushing.

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