Watermain Shutdown In Farmington

Press release from The City of Farmington:

Grand River Watermain Shutdown 11/3/2020

On Tuesday, November 3, 2020 the water main on Grand River in front of the World Wide Center will be shut down for a short period of time in the morning in order to complete the disconnection of an abandoned water service. If you are receiving this notice you will experience a short water outage due to this shut down. The contractor, Advanced Underground & Grading, will be completing this work as part of the construction for the proposed building in the northeast portion of the existing parking lot.

If your water is out for more than a couple hours, or not back on by 1:00 p.m. the day of this shutdown please contact the contractor or the engineering firm at the number listed below.

There is a possibility that some sediment may be stirred up during the disconnection process or when the water is turned back on. If your water is cloudy or there is sediment, you may need to flush the water from your water suppy by flowing the cold water at a tub. You may also need to clean your aerators (screens) at sink faucets, If the problem persists, please contact the engineering firm at the number below so the problem can be assessed.

Please keep children and pets away from the construction operation. Construction

activities, and the associated equipment that goes with it, is attractive to small children and can be dangerous. Please keep children away from the equipment, removals, mass grading, underground utility installation, and wet concrete.

If you have any specific questions regarding this shutdown, please call Mr. Austin Downie, Engineer for OHM, at (734) 466-4437, Mr. Mike McNutt, Engineer for OHM, at (313) 516,4735, or Mr. Joshua Leach, DPW Assistant Superintendent, at (248) 473-7250.

Updated information will be handed out and attached to your front door as necessary.

This press release was produced by the City of Farmington. The views expressed here are the author’s own.