Fire hydrant flushing to continue through November
Tewksbury is flushing and repairing fire hydrants on streets throughout town through November, which may briefly lower water pressure for residents.
The Town of Tewksbury announced Oct. 28 that crews are performing controlled flushing and repairs of fire hydrants on various streets throughout town.
The work may cause a temporary loss of water pressure for residents in affected areas. The town is advising residents to run all faucets and toilets and to flush laundry pipes before using water if they experience a pressure drop.
The flushing and repair work will continue through the month of November.
Source: Town of Tewksbury announcement, October 28, 2026.
Checked against the record: before publication this article was automatically compared with the original announcement.
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