Rusty Water Alert - Annual Fire Hydrant Testing Begins August 1st

Watch For Fire Engines in Your Neighborhood as a Sign Hydrant Testing is in Progress

Friday - July 20, 2012

The Waltham Fire Department, under the direction of Chief Paul Ciccone, will conduct hydrant inspections throughout the city from August 1 through August 31, 2012. Chief Ciccone recommends that all persons who may use water for cooking, drinking, or laundering during this period run their faucets until their water is free of rust. He also advises citizens to watch for Fire Engines in their neighborhood as a sign that hydrant testing is in progress.