Discolored Water In Westborough Possible Amid Construction Project

WESTBOROUGH, MA — Westborough's water system may produce discolored water in the coming days amid a construction project, according to the town.

The town kicked off a construction project near the Ruggles Street water tank two weeks ago that involved raking the tank out of service. That shut down caused some initial discoloration around July 8.

With the first phase of construction complete, the town is now putting the Ruggles Street tank back into service, which may again cause discoloration.

"If a resident experiences discolored water, we advise running the cold-water tap for a few minutes until the water runs clear. Please refrain from washing laundry or using the hot water until the water runs clear," the town said in a bulletin Friday.

Anyone with a question about the project or the water system, contact the public works department at (508) 366-3070.