The City of Keene Public Works Department will continue its annual spring water main flushing program on Sunday, April 26, 2026 at 10:00 PM. Work will be performed at night between the hours of 10:00 PM and 6:00 AM to minimize any inconvenience to our customers in the form of discolored water or traffic delays.
This maintenance program is designed to clean mineral deposits from the water mains. It allows us to exercise city water valves and hydrants to keep them operational for firefighting, water main breaks and other emergencies.The second week of flushing will end at 6:00 AM on Friday, May 1, 2026. The following areas will be affected during the week: It may vary from what is listed below, depending on weather and mechanical issues.
- All streets between Court Street and Washington Street, including but not limited to; Vernon Street, Mechanic Street, Union Street, Cross Street, High Street, Elm Street, Carroll Street, Howard Street, Spruce Street, North Street, and Crestview Street areas.
- Acrebrook Road neighborhood
- Arch Street
- Bradford Road
- Court Street
- Darling Road area
- East Surry Road
- Hastings Avenue area
- Hurricane Road area
- Main Street and side streets
- Maple Avenue & Pako Avenue area including Liberty Lane, Kennedy Drive, and Butternut Drive neighborhoods
- Washington Street
- West Surry Road
- West Street
We apologize in advance for any inconvenience you may experience and ask for your patience during this process which should run 3-4 weeks. If you experience any discolored water, close all taps in your home except one, run your cold water for 10 minutes and water should run clear. If water does not clear up, close the tap, wait 30 minutes and repeat process again. If you experience any laundry staining, please do not dry the laundry and contact Public Works at (603) 352-6550. We will give you a product designed to remove the stains.
If you have any questions regarding this post please contact the Keene Public Works Department at 603-352-6550 or PWInfo@KeeneNH.gov.
