Responsibilities of Utility Maintenance Department

Eight full-time employees are responsible for:

• maintenance of 5,250 water meters

• maintenance of 388 fire hydrants

• maintenance of water valves in our water distribution system and water mains

• maintenance of manholes and sewer mains in our collection system

• flushing of dead end mains

• assisting the Fire Department with Flow Test every five years for ISO Ratings

• Color coding fire hydrants

• meeting the demands of our customers around town

• meeting the demands of our growing town with new construction of water and sewer mains

Things to look for when checking for leaks

The water meter can be used to check for invisible or unnoticed leaks.  Turn off all water outlets and water using appliances.  Read the dial on the water meter and record the reading.  After 15 to 20 minutes, recheck the meter.  If no water has been turned on or used and the reading has changed, a leak is occurring somewhere in the plumbing system.  The services of a plumber or trained utility employee are often required to locate and fix these invisible leaks.

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