City of Clinton

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Where is my water meter? You will want to realize and feature clean get entry to for a quick close-off if there’s a leak, natural disaster, or water emergency. Your water meter may be located inside the basement, a closet, and a meter pit internal or out of doors of the residence or business. Please keep the location round your meter clean should you need to close the water off. In an emergency you'll be capable to turn off the water extra fast and effortlessly. If you need assistance locating the water meter, call Holliston Water Department at (508) 429-0603. Locate your water meter now so you'll be higher prepared. Do water meters over sign up utilization? Fortunately for water customers, disc or rotary piston water meters that were firstly accurate cannot over sign in. Friction happens with the buildup of deposits on the disc or piston and chamber and impedes over-registration. Disc water meters constantly slow down in provider as they end up worn. Corroded or encrusted. This under registration results in a lack of revenue to the water works. Why is my water colored? Sometimes your water can emerge as colored when any pastime at the water main (hydrants getting used, foremost breaks, hearth, water gate valve work, and many others.) is present in a place near your property. In most instances as soon as the interest has stopped the water have to start to solve, however if you do no longer see any improvement following the crowning glory of the assignment you have to name the Water Department Office at (508) 429-0603. Can I drink the water whilst it's miles colored? The water has been treated, examined and is secure for intake. Can I do laundry if the water is coloured? It is usually recommended you do not do white/mild colored apparel whilst the water is colored. Wait for the coloration to clean. Dark colours could be good enough. Why do my appliances (washing gadget, dish washing machine etc) have brown jewelry in them? Holliston has high degrees of herbal going on iron and manganese within the ground water. The Water Department treats the water to take away these materials but both iron and manganese may be scoured from the water mains underneath positive conditions. You can purchase “Iron Out” or ‘Red b Gone” at your nearby hardware shop or acquire a sample bottle from the Water Department. Follow the instructions to eliminate these nuisance stains. Why does my tap water look cloudy? Air bubbles in the water purpose cloudy water, additionally referred to as white water. It is completely harmless. It normally happens while it is very cold outdoor due to the fact the solubility of air in water increases as water stress increases and/or water temperature decreases. Cold water holds extra air than warm water. Water travels from the distribution device that is cold and warms up all through its tour in your tap., The air that is present is not soluble and comes out of solution. In addition, water from our distribution pipes is pressurized. Water beneath stress holds greater air than water that is not pressurized. Once the water comes from your faucet, the water is not under pressure and the air comes out of answer as bubbles (just like carbonated smooth drink). The fine component to do is permit it sit down in an open container until the bubbles evidently disappear. Why do I don't have any water pressure? Call the Water Department Office at (508) 429-0603 without delay, as this could doubtlessly be a sign of a water related destroy for your water carrier or on a Town water main for your location. If my provider is leaking whose duty is it to restore it? The home proprietor is liable for repair of their water provider line from the road to the meter and after the meter. What would it not fee to fill my pool? There is no flat price. The water used is billed based on the quantity used. A link is to be had at the water department net web page displaying our Tiered price structure. For more information, please call the Water Department Office at (508) 429-0603..