Category: Water Department

Woburn Drinking Water Treatment Plant at Horn Pond

Drinking Water Week 2023

What is Drinking Water Week? For more than 40 years the American Water Works Association (APWA) and its members have used Drinking Water Week as a unique opportunity for both water professionals and the communities they serve to recognize the vital role water plays in our daily lives.  The City of Woburn joins the APWA … Continued

Sewer Rehabilitations

Work Scheduled National Water Main Cleaning Co. (NWMCC) is scheduled to continue mainline warranty repairs in rehabilitated sewer pipes on Tuesday, May 9, 2023. NWMCC will be working between the hours of 3:00 AM and 6:00 AM on the following street: Washington Street The tentative location schedule is as follows and is subject to change … Continued

Fix a Leak Week, 2023

Are you ready to chase down leaks? Household leaks can waste nearly 1 trillion gallons of water annually nationwide, so each year we hunt down the drips during Fix a Leak Week. Fix a Leak Week is March 20 through 26, 2023—but remember that you can find and fix leaks inside and outside your home … Continued

Woburn is no longer in a drought!

Today the Department of Energy and Environmental Affairs declared the end of the drought in Massachusetts. “After nine months of Massachusetts regions experiencing drought conditions, I am pleased to declare that every region has returned to normal,” said Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Rebecca Tepper. “We thank those who implemented conservation practices at such a … Continued

Massachusetts Alert! Level 3-Critical Drought

Despite recent rain events, the majority of Massachusetts is still in a Level 3 – Critical Drought status, as described below.  All residents and businesses should continue to do whatever they can to conserve water.  For tips on conserving water at home, click here! The Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs has declared … Continued

Massachusetts Alert! Level 3-Critical Drought

The Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs has declared a Level 3 – Critical Drought in the Northeast and Central Regions of the Commonwealth, which includes the City of Woburn. With over five months of below normal rainfall, drought has set in all across the state, and intensified in some regions.  Streamflow is … Continued

Massachusetts Drought Alert!

The Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs has declared a Level 2-Significant Drought in the Northeast and Southeast Regions of the Commonwealth, which includes Woburn. The current drought status is due to over three months of below normal rainfall.  The last declared drought was from January-August of 2021.  As drought conditions worsen and … Continued

Salem Street and Cedar Street Roadwork

   Contractors for MASS DOT will begin roadwork on Salem Street and Cedar Street 3/21/2022              Salem Street Cedar Street Paving Map For immediate release: March 18, 2022   Media Advisory: Woburn   Daytime Lane Closures on Salem Street and Cedar Street   Closures are scheduled for weekdays, 7 a.m. until 3:30 … Continued

Fix a Leak Week, 2022

Are you ready to chase down leaks? Household leaks can waste nearly 1 trillion gallons of water annually nationwide, so each year we hunt down the drips during Fix a Leak Week. Fix a Leak Week starts today, March 14 through 20, 2022—but remember that you can find and fix leaks inside and outside your … Continued

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