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Residents press for hydrant‑flushing program after brown‑water incidents; Water & Sewer Commission to review rate plan Jan. 7
Summary
A resident described recurring brown water from faucets and urged a town hydrant‑flushing program; the Water & Sewer Commission has a draft water and sewer rate adjustment plan and will discuss PFAS actions and rate proposals at its Jan. 7 meeting.
At the Jan. 5 meeting, resident Lonnie (Lonny) Farrell reported a recent episode of brown, muddy water coming from taps in his neighborhood and urged the town to institute a routine hydrant‑flushing program to remove sediment and biofilm from pipes.
Farrell described taking a video after a shower that showed 'how much dirt was in the tub' and said neighbors (including a parent with an infant) posted complaints online. He cited examples of neighboring…
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