Forecast for September 21-25: Change of Partly Cloudy Water
ATTENTION: ALL GREATER AUGUSTA UTILITY DISTRICT CUSTOMERS
RE: FALL, 2020 SYSTEM-WIDE WATER MAIN FLUSHING PROGRAM
The Greater Augusta Utility District will be flushing its water mains throughout its system beginning on Monday, September 21, 2020 and continuing for five (5) consecutive days through Friday, September 25, 2020.
View a map of the water main flushing schedule
The schedule for areas to be flushed is listed as follows:
Monday, Sept. 21
Townsend Road, Sand Hill area, east side of the Kennebec River, excluding the following areas: Riverside Drive north of O’Connor’s, Mayfair area, Hospital Street, and Eastern Avenue to Spring Road.
Tuesday, Sept. 22
Western Avenue from Meadow Road to Pelton Hill, Old Winthrop Road, Whitten Road, Granite Hill Estates, south end of Leighton Road, Eastern Avenue from Hospital Street to Spring Road, Hospital Street from Eastern Avenue to Chelsea line, Mayfair area, Cony Road, and New England Road.
Wednesday, Sept. 23
Manchester, East Winthrop, Western Avenue from Meadow Road to Pike Street, Ganneston Park, and Blaine Avenue.
Thursday, Sept. 24
Riverside Drive from Rte. 3 to Vassalboro town line, Civic Center Drive from Gaywalk St to Bog Road, and Augusta Business Park
Friday, Sept. 25
West side of the Kennebec River from Bond Brook Road to lower State Street and Sewall Street, including Leighton Road, Water Street, west side neighborhoods from Bridge Street to Western Avenue and east of Pike Street.
Flushing will occur between 7:30 AM and 5:00 PM each day except Wednesday and Friday, which will begin at 5:00 AM.
It will likely result in some rusty or off-colored water for a short period of time. Please avoid washing your clothes while the flushing activity is underway. If your water does not clear by 9:00 AM the following morning, please contact the District at (207) 622-3701.
Thank you for your patience!