Woonsocket Water Division

10/13/2026

The Woonsocket Water Division will be flushing the hydrants in the following area: Front St from Bernon St to South Main St; Logee St from Grove St to Front St; Transit St from Front St to Broad St; South Main St from River St to Providence St; and Providence St from South Main St to Broad St including all side streets in these areas. The flushing will start at 9pm, Tuesday, October 13, 2026, and continue until 5am, Wednesday, October 14, 2026.

Customers may experience discolored water and lower than normal pressure. If you experience discolored water, please run your COLD water for a short time to clear the lines. Store clean water in containers for usage during these hours.

Our Unidirectional Flushing Program is a method of cleaning the water main lines through a network of flushing sequences with the water being discharged from a fire hydrant. A UDF program involves closing valves in a specific sequence to create water movement in one direction while opening specific fire hydrants at the end of that sequence. The UDF technique allows higher water flow velocities by isolating certain sections of water mains. The higher velocity allows for better scouring of the pipes and will use 40% less water in the flushing process than conventional flushing methods. Flushing pipes at higher velocities will dislodge and remove mineral deposits and sediment that accumulate in the water mains.

10/06/2026

The Woonsocket Water Division will be flushing the hydrants in the following area: Hamlet Ave from Park Place to lower Grove St; lower Grove St from lower Carrington Ave to Front St; Front St from lower Park Ave to Bernon St and Willow St; Front St towards Logee St, Union St, Pine St, Cross St and Transit St and all side streets in these areas. The flushing will start at 9pm Tuesday October 6, 2026, and continue until 5am, Wednesday October 7, 2026.

Customers may experience discolored water and lower than normal pressure. If you experience discolored water, please run your COLD water for a short time to clear the lines. Store clean water in containers for usage during these hours.

Our Unidirectional Flushing Program is a method of cleaning the water main lines through a network of flushing sequences with the water being discharged from a fire hydrant. A UDF program involves closing valves in a specific sequence to create water movement in one direction while opening specific fire hydrants at the end of that sequence. The UDF technique allows higher water flow velocities by isolating certain sections of water mains. The higher velocity allows for better scouring of the pipes and will use 40% less water in the flushing process than conventional flushing methods. Flushing pipes at higher velocities will dislodge and remove mineral deposits and sediment that accumulate in the water mains.

10/01/2026

Please note that a contractor will be performing a hydrant flow test at 223 Elmore Street tonight, Thursday, October 1st starting at 8pm. Discolored water may result in the surrounding area, please flush your lines with cold water only until clear if impacted.

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09/29/2026

The Woonsocket Water Division will be flushing the hydrants in the following area: Manville Rd from Saint Marcel to Hamlet Ave, Mount Saint Charles Ave from Manville Rd to Logee St, Bernon St from Manville Rd to Maple St, Carrington Ave from Manville Rd to Maple St, and Hamlet Ave from Manville Rd to Harrison Ave, including all side streets in these areas. The flushing will start at 9pm, Tuesday, September 29, 2026, and continue until 5am, Wednesday, September 30, 2026.

Customers may experience discolored water and lower than normal pressure. If you experience discolored water, please run your COLD water for a short time to clear the lines. Store clean water in containers for usage during these hours.

Our Unidirectional Flushing Program is a method of cleaning the water main lines through a network of flushing sequences with the water being discharged from a fire hydrant. A UDF program involves closing valves in a specific sequence to create water movement in one direction while opening specific fire hydrants at the end of that sequence. The UDF technique allows higher water flow velocities by isolating certain sections of water mains. The higher velocity allows for better scouring of the pipes and will use 40% less water in the flushing process than conventional flushing methods. Flushing pipes at higher velocities will dislodge and remove mineral deposits and sediment that accumulate in the water mains.

09/25/2026

The Water Division has been dispatched to a water break on Greenville Rd at Leo Ave, North Smithfield. Residents in this area should expect interruptions in service as well as discolored water. Repairs should take several hours to complete. If your water appears cloudy or discolored, run your cold water taps only for a few minutes until it runs clear. Avoid using hot water to keep sediment out of your water heater.

Thank you for your patience as emergency repairs are completed. Please share this post to help notify your neighbors!

09/24/2026

Please note that a contractor will be performing a hydrant flow test tonight, Thursday, September 24th starting at 8pm at 1396 Park Ave. Discolored water may result in the surrounding area. Please flush your lines with cold water only until clear if impacted.

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09/22/2026

It’s that time of year again! The WWD will be kicking off our Fall Flushing Program flushing the hydrants in the following area: Manville Rd from Gadoury Blvd to Circle St, Lydia Ave from the dead end to Bertenshaw Rd, Logee St from Bertenshaw Rd to Joffre Ave , Mt St Charles Ave from Manville Rd to Logee St, and Reservoir Ave; including all side streets in these areas. The flushing will start at 9pm, Tuesday, September 22, 2026, and continue until 5am, Wednesday, September 23, 2026.

Customers may experience discolored water and lower than normal pressure. If you experience discolored water, please run your COLD water for a short time to clear the lines. Store clean water in containers for usage during these hours.

Our Unidirectional Flushing Program is a method of cleaning the water main lines through a network of flushing sequences with the water being discharged from a fire hydrant. A UDF program involves closing valves in a specific sequence to create water movement in one direction while opening specific fire hydrants at the end of that sequence. The UDF technique allows higher water flow velocities by isolating certain sections of water mains. The higher velocity allows for better scouring of the pipes and will use 40% less water in the flushing process than conventional flushing methods. Flushing pipes at higher velocities will dislodge and remove mineral deposits and sediment that accumulate in the water mains.

09/15/2026

Please note that a contractor will be performing a hydrant flow test at 575 Smithfield Rd, North Smithfield tonight, Tuesday, September 15, starting at 8pm. Discolored water may result, please flush lines with cold water until clear before using.

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09/10/2026

The Water Division has been dispatched to a water break on Smithfield Rd, North Smithfield. The water will be shut down on a sect6ion of Smithfield Rd and Buell St. Repairs should take several hours to complete. If you experience discolored water, please flush your lines with cold water only until clear.