Hydrant Flushing Schedule

Fire Hydrant Pouring Out Discolored WaterHydrant flushing is performed twice a year to remove accumulated sediment that occurs in the pipes. Some sections of the city have very old, unlined iron pipes that may produce extended times of rusty water till flushing has been completed in those areas.

When hydrant flushing is in progress, you may lose water temporarily, experience air in your pipes, or experience brown/rusty water. Water will be restored shortly after flushing is complete in your area. You may need to run your water briefly to clear the air or the rust from your pipes. If you have long-term issues please contact the Water Department at (978) 388-0853.

Hydrant Flushing will begin October 20, 2025. 

Schedule is approximate and may change due to unforeseen circumstances.  List for the week is in order of flushing.

yellow divider lineNote: Hydrant Flushing has completed for the Fall 2025 Season.


Monday November 10, 2025

** No Flushing **

Tuesday November 11, 2025

** No Flushing ** 

Wednesday November 12, 2025

Merrimac St, Swetts Hill, Beacon St, Woodridge Ln, South Martin Rd, Rte 150 at truck stop, Pleasant Valley Rd (#14 - #99), Maudsley View Ln, Amesbury Landing, Riverfront Dr, Riverfront Hts, Bartletts Reach, Pleasant Valley Rd (#100 - #155)

Thursday November 13, 2025

Buttonwood Rd, South Hunt Rd, Macy St, Clarks Rd, Carriage Town Plaza, Amesbury Plaza, Macy Terrace, Middle School, Main St (#161 - #234), East Greenwood St, Greenwood St, Carpenter St, Noel St, Mechanic Row, Osgood Pl

Friday November 14, 2025

** No Flushing **

Revised schedule for 11-3 to 11-7


Monday November 3, 2025

Arlington St, Allston St, Atlantic View, Belmont St, Market St (#111 - #217), Clinton St Ext, Myrtle St, Vine St, Glenwood St, Brown Ave, Fern Ave, Stacy Ln, Clinton St, Cedar St, Cedar Ct, California St, Russell St, Cedar St, R St, Gales Ct

Tuesday November 4, 2025

Elm St (#60 - #121), Washington St, Congress St (#4 - #44), Cushing St, Albion St, Green St, Melrose St, Lonvale Gardens, Stovers Ct, Congress St (#70 - #160), Warren Ave,

 Wednesday November 5, 2025

Timber Ln, Pinewood Rd, Back River Rd, Elm St (#150- #200), Dewey St, Bay St, Fairway Dr, Country Club Rd, Industrial Way, Monroe St

Thursday November 6, 2025

Elm St (#201 - #297), Birch St, Ash St, Goss Ave Ext, Portsmouth Rd, Amidon Ave, Cote St, Lafayette St, Democracy Dr, Oak St, River St, Oakland St, Chestnut St, Rondeau St, Madison St, Henry St, Collins St, Huntington Ave, Water St

Friday November 7, 2025

Main St (#250 - #476), Cleveland St, Lombard Ave, Fairview Ave, Andrew Ln, Rocky Hill Rd (#1 - #20), Old Main St, Hawkswood, Main St (#520 - #526), Old Merrill St, Point Shore Overlook, Point Shore Dr, Evans Pl


Monday October 27, 2025

** No Flushing **

Tuesday October 28, 2025

Haverhill Rd (#103 - #137), Olde Taverne Ln, Haverhill Rd (#140 - #148), Old County Rd, Camp Bauercrest, 1st St, 2nd St, 3rd St, 4th St, 5th St, Haverhill Rd #158, Pond Hill Rd, Spindletree Rd, Whitewood Cir, Chapman Way, Tallowwood Ln, Lancewood Dr, Lake Attitash Rd, Beech Ln, Strathmere Club 

Wednesday October 29, 2025

Haverhill Rd (#73 - #95), Middle Rd, Cottage Ln, Colonial Ln, Leda's Ln, Erin Rd, North Hunt Rd, Marshall Dr, Kimberly Cir, North Martin Rd, Hoyt Ave, Merrill Ave, Jacqueline Dr, Haverhill Rd (#19 - #65)

Thursday October 30, 2025

Hillside Ave, W. Winkley St, Allenclair Dr, Estes St, Greenwood St, Moody St, Morrill Pl, Goddard Pl, Sparhawk St, Main St (Downtown), Friend St (Downtown), Nayson Ct, Horton St, Aubin St, Field St, Dublin St, Chase St, Valley St, Mill St

Friday October 31, 2025

Powow St, High St (#1 - #30), Lower Millyard, Linwood Pl, Prospect St, Market St (#1 - #100), South Hampton Rd (#1 - 20), South Hampton Rd (#27 - #65), Whittier Meadows, Locke Hill Ln, Paige Farm Rd, Vernon Dr, South Hampton Rd (#72 - #96), Morsecroft Ln, Woodman Rd, Pennycook Way, Hannah Currier Cir, Paige Farm Rd

Monday October 20, 2025

Newton Rd, W. Whitehall Rd, Country Ln, Tucker Ln, Lionsmouth Rd (#200 - #254), Quimby Ln, Jordan Ln, Cashman School, Lionsmouth Rd (#177 - #191), Elizabeth St, Baker St, High School, Highland St, Friend St (#107 - #153), Carriage Hill Apts, Maple St

Tuesday October 21, 2025

Whittier Ave, Boie Ave, Ridgemere Way, Whitehall Rd (#1 - #125) Glen Devin, Woodwell Cir, Woodsom Dr, Barbara Dr, Unicorn Cir, Cynthia Ln, Hope Dr, Whitehall Rd (#132 - #156), British Colonial, Whitehall Lake Condos, Whitehall Rd (#158 - #185)

Wednesday October 22, 2025

Friend St (#65 - #105), Pond St, Thompson St, High St (#44 - #70), Woodlawn St, Essex St, Orchard St, Lake Ave, Lake St, Orchard St, Winter St, School St, Pleasant St, Greenleaf St, Perkins St

Thursday October 23, 2025

Lionsmouth Rd (#273 - #291), Harrison Eaton Ln, Kimball Rd (#94 - #122), Birch Meadow Rd, Birch Ln, Kimball Rd (#1 - #86), Ashley Dr, Arcadia Condos

Friday October 24, 2025

Haverhill Rd (#103 - #137), Olde Taverne Ln, Haverhill Rd (#140 - #148), Old County Rd, Camp Bauercrest, 1st St, 2nd St, 3rd St, 4th St, 5th St, Haverhill Rd #158, Pond Hill Rd, Spindletree Rd, Whitewood Cir, Chapman Way, Tallowwood Ln, Lancewood Dr, Lake Attitash Rd, Beech Ln, Strathmere Club

Other streets near these areas may be affected also.