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Thanks to a media statement from the City of Pittsfield, we're happy to pass along the latest schedule for the week of May 9th concerning hydrant flushing.

Pittsfield will begin the maintenance of the city's water system on Monday according to the alert call and posting on the city's FB page.  The project is expected to last four weeks.  The annual maintenance program opens city hydrants in order to remove accumulations of pipeline corrosion products according to the announcement. Pit...

A reminder that the Pittsfield Department of Public Utilities will begin flushing city fire hydrants this Monday, April 26th. Water mains with be flushed throughout the city over a 4-week period in order to remove accumulations of pipeline corrosion products according to a press release posted to the city’s website...

The City of Pittsfield’s Department of Public Utilities has announced that the annual flushing of the city water system will begin Monday, April 26.

Just a single line added to the city ordinances seems to have solved the question of who should be responsible for the fire hydrant in North Adams.

Week 3 of hydrant flushing continues Monday the 18th in Pittsfield.  Water flushing is an important part of general maintenance of a municipality’s water distribution system. The flushing ensures an adequate water flow is available to the fire department in case of fire, as well as residents and local businesses...