Water Main Flushing

The Portsmouth Water and Fire District will be flushing water mains from 8:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m. per the following schedule:

Oct. 11      Willow Lane and Sprague Street, Bristol Ferry Road toCamara Drive and Mitchell Road, and side streets.

Oct. 12      Bristol Ferry Road from Cherokee Drive to Bayview Avenue, Boyds Lane to East Main Road and side streets. East Main Road from Sprague Street and Child Street to Boyds Lane and side streets, including Viking Drive area.

Oct 13     Island Park and Hummocks Point areas.

Oct 18      Sprague Street to Freeborn Street, Turnpike Avenue and side streets; West Main Road from Statue Way to Sprague Street and side streets.

Oct 19      East Main Road fromChild Street to Clements andAquidneck Place and side streets to Sakonne tRiver. Also Common Fence Point.

Oct 20      Common Fence Point.

Discoloration of the water is expected during and after the flushing. Flushing in one area may create discolored water in other areas. Customers are advised to avoid washing clothes and those with hot water tanks are advised to avoid drawing hot water during the flushing hours and until any discoloration has cleared.  It is expected that the water will clear by midday after the flushing.  Customers may also experience low water pressure during the flushing.