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Water main flushing scheduled for Portsmouth. Here's when your street will be impacted.

Newport Daily News

The Portsmouth Water and Fire District announced it will be flushing water mains from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. per the following schedule:

• Oct. 3: East Main Road from Pine Tree Rd. to Hargraves Dr., Middle Road from Town Hall to Mill Ln.

Mill Ln. from Middle Rd. to West Main Rd., West Main Rd., from Union St. to Hedly St. including Flanagan Rd. and John Street.

Hedly St. from East Main Rd. to West Main Rd. and all side streets, including Industrial Park

• Oct. 4: Middle Road from Mill Ln. to Benjamin Dr. and all side streets to the west, Mill Lane and all side streets, West Passage Drive to Locust Avenue, Stonegate Drive, Greylock Drive, and Greystone Terrace area. Kings Grant to Corys Ln. including St. Philomena school. 

• Oct. 5: East Main Road to Middle Road, from Town Hall to Union Street. Including all streets between East Main Rd. to Middle Rd.

• Oct. 6: East Main Road from Sherwood Terrace to Vanderbilt Lane, East Main Rd. to the Sakonnet River, Union Street, Jepson Lane, and all side streets.

• Oct. 11: East Main Road from Lawrence Farms to Fairview Lane and side streets. Vanderbilt Lane to Sandy Point Avenue and all side streets. 

• Oct. 12: East Main Road from Union Street to Mitchells Lane and side streets, Oakland Farms, Bramans Lane east to Meadowlark Lane. Sandy Point Avenue and Sandy Point Farms.

• Oct. 13: Wapping Road to Old Mill Lane. Bramans Lane and side streets.  Old Mill Lane, Indian Avenue and side streets.

Discoloration of the water is expected during and after the flushing. Flushing in one area may create discolored water in other areas. Customers are advised to avoid washing clothes, and those with hot water tanks are advised to avoid drawing hot water during the flushing hours and until any discoloration has cleared. 

It is expected the water will clear by midday after the flushing. Customers may also experience low water pressure during the flushing. This schedule is subject to weather conditions or other unforeseen circumstances. 

If you have questions about the flushing date for your property, please visit portsmouthwater.org/flushing-schedule.