UPDATED: Water Ban information
The Town of Harwich will be providing bottled water to those who remain in the affected area of North Harwich this afternoon between the hours of 2pm and 7pm.
The pickup location will be the Family Pantry at 133 Queen Anne Road in North Harwich.
The Water Department has provided a database of the affected households, please bring an ID with proof of address with you to show the volunteers.
For residents in the affected area unable to travel to the pickup location please contact 508-767-5613 to coordinate delivery/drop off.
UPDATE 11:55am: Please be advised that the Do Not Drink order has been reduced to the locally impacted area of North Harwich. A map of the affected area is located on the Town website. Properties outside of the affected area may experience discolored water due to the extensive water main flushing throughout the night & morning. The Town has purchased bottled water and coordinating distribution to the affected area in North Harwich. The Department has collected water samples from the affected area and awaiting results. Updates will be provided when available. A subsequent message will be sent with information on water distribution to the affected area shortly.
4/10/2024 8:00am-Out of an abundance of caution, the Harwich Water Department is issuing a do not drink order, effective immediately.
This order is being issued due to the presence of firefighting foam in the water, resulting from a structure fire on Great Western Road today. Please be advised that the foam used is environmentally friendly, and is PFAS free.
The issue is believed to be isolated to North Harwich.
Crews will be flushing throughout the night, and residents are encouraged to flush their services on Wednesday, April 10th.
The department will be collecting samples to ensure the safety of our water. The do not drink order will be lifted once it is confirmed that foam is not present.
We will continue to assess the situation and will be working diligently to restore water quality.
Updates will be posted on www.harwich-ma.gov and www.harwichwater.com, as they are available.
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