Town of Hillsborough personnel will flush and perform basic maintenance to fire hydrants in the town’s water system beginning Thursday, Sept. 9.
The inspections and maintenance will take place through mid-October. During the process, town personnel and citizens may be required to trim plantings or remove other items to ensure adequate access to the hydrants during emergencies and for maintenance.
Opening the hydrants might cause some temporary cloudiness or discoloration of water. The discoloration does not make water unsafe to drink, but it could discolor fabrics. If discoloration or air bubbles appear in the water, customers should run cold water in a bathtub for a few minutes until the water and/or air bubbles clear. If the water does not clear within five minutes, contact the town at 732-2104 during normal business hours or at 732-3621 for emergencies during nights and weekends.