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Millis DPW reports pressure problems, seven water-main breaks after tank work; Farm Street tank refilled, lab tests pending
Summary
Town staff told the Planning Board that taking a Farm Street water tank offline for inspection while a third well was out of service coincided with seven water-main breaks and low pressure across town; the tank has been refilled and the town is awaiting lab results.
Town staff told the Town of Millis Planning Board on July 8 that the town experienced low water pressure and multiple main breaks after the Farm Street water tank was taken offline for routine cleaning while Well 3 was also out of service for construction of a PFAS treatment system.
According to the Town staff member reporting to the board, both municipal storage tanks are nearing 100 years of age but receive regular maintenance; the Walnut Street tank had been inspected and returned to…
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