Hydrant Flushing

We are happy to announce that hydrant flushing will be reduced on once per year.  This reduction from semi-annual flushing is due to the water treatment plant.  We have yet to detect any manganese in the water leaving the plant and water quality in the distribution system has greatly improved.

Flushing will be done each spring.  Typically flushing is done Monday - Thursday and takes approximately 6 weeks.  The flushing schedule is available online at https://www.topsfieldpublicworks.org/apps/flushing/.

Crews are checking hydrants for proper operation which includes flushing some water, typically through a 1-inch valve.  This uses a much lower flow rate than our normal hydrant flushing program and shouldn't cause any water quality disturbances.  They will check all of the hydrants in the system before winter if time permits.

The next round of regular hydrant flushing is scheduled for April 2027, depending on drought status.

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Water Department

279 Boston Street

Topsfield, MA 01983

978.887.1517

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Office Hours: Monday-Friday 7 AM to 2:00 PM

Highway Department

279 Boston Street

Topsfield, MA 01983

978.887.1542

Hours: Monday-Friday 7 AM to 3 PM