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Water System Flushing Notice

Hampstead Area Water Company • October 11, 2021
Water Mains Flushing from Hydrant

The Hampstead Area Water Company, Inc. (HAWC) will be performing a system flush starting on Monday morning October 11th and flushing will likely extend into the following week. Note that flushing will not be performed during the weekend. The flush will be limited to the Atkinson portion of the water system.


During this time, you may experience reduced water pressure and discolored water. If you should experience discolored water, please run your cold water taps for several minutes to clear before doing laundry. If your line does not clear up please contact us at 603 362 4299 or email customerservice@hampsteadwater.com.


For information regarding our flushing program see the link located below.


https://www.hampsteadwater.com/water-system-flushing

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