Water Supply

Hydrant flushing in Hagerstown that had been scheduled for Monday and Tuesday has been postponed and will now begin on Wednesday and will continue through Thursday in the following area: Downtown Hagerstown consisting of the area bordered on the south by Antietam Street, on the west by Summit Avenue, the north by East Avenue, and on the east by Mulberry Street. Water customers in these areas, particularly those using washing machines, are cautioned to check their water supply for discolored water which may occur because of this work.

Hydrant flushing in Hagerstown is to begin today and run through Wednesday, Nov. 16,  in the following areas: • The area bordered by West Church Street and Franklin Street to the south, Avon Road to the west, Marshall Street to the north and Burhans Boulevard to the east. The city cautions water customers in those areas, particularly those using automatic washing machines, to frequently check their water supply for discolored water conditions that might occur because of this work.

The Washington County Board of Commissioners reached a consensus Tuesday to approve a zoning measure that would allow mining on 120.11 acres north of Hagerstown owned by cement company Holcim Inc. The land is north of Holcim's current limestone quarry near Old Forge Road. The company has said previously that the tract would be “reserves” to mine at a later date - likely at least 20 years away - and would replace about 90 acres of current reserves that the company has agreed to lease to the county at no cost for use as a park.

City of Hagerstown fire flow testing, which began Sept. 27, will continue through Oct. 28 in the following areas: Washington Street, Antietam Street, Franklin Street, Cannon Avenue, Cleveland Avenue, Security Boulevard, Jefferson Boulevard, Pangborn Boulevard, Eastern Boulevard, Professional Court, Opal Court, Conrad Court, Prospect Avenue, Key Street, Baltimore Street and the North End. Water customers in these areas, particularly those using automatic...

Hydrant flushing is to begin Monday and continue through Friday, Sept. 30, in the following areas of Hagerstown: The area from Memorial Boulevard to Rose Hill Avenue Areas surrounding South Hagerstown High School, Pope Avenue and Corbett Street Also, beginning Tuesday and continuing through October, the city of Hagerstown will conduct fire-flow testing in the downtown area of Hagerstown, including Summit Avenue, Antietam Street, Mulberry...

A water shutdown for the entire town of Keedysville is scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 20, according to the town's website, http://www.keedysvillemd.com . The water shutdown is expected to begin 9 a.m. on Sept. 20 and last all day. "Please plan accordingly and tell your neighbors," the announcement on the town's website advised. Crews from C. William Hetzer Inc.  have been working to replace a water main on Main Street (Md. 845) in the town since early April, said Dan Conley, a supervisor for the company.

Hydrant flushing is to begin Wednesday and continue through Aug. 12 in the areas along Virginia Avenue (U.S. 11) from Halfway Boulevard to West Wilson Boulevard, Greenberry Hills, Friendship Heights, Noland Drive and Moller Avenue. Water customers in these areas are cautioned to frequently check their water supply for discolored water conditions that might occur because of this work, particularly when using automatic washing machines.

Hagerstown officials announced this week that fire hydrant flushing that began on June 20 will resume on Monday and continue through Aug. 19 in the following areas: Sharpsburg Pike, Cross Creek, Carriage Hills, Claggetts Mill, St. James Village, Westfields and Roxbury. Officials cautioned water customers in those areas, particularly those using automatic washing machines, to continually check their water supply for discolored water which may occur because of this work.

City officials said fire hydrant flushing in Hagerstown will begin Monday and continue through July 15 in the following areas: The Oak Ridge subdivision, Oak Ridge Drive, South Pointe, Sharpsburg Pike, Cross Creek, Carriage Hills, Claggetts Mill, St. James Village, Westfields and the Roxbury area. Water customers in these areas are cautioned to frequently check their water supply for discolored water conditions that might occur because of this work, particularly when using automatic washing machines, officials said.

The City of Hagerstown will flush hydrants in the Halfway and Hagerstown areas through Friday. Hydrants will be flushed in areas along Virginia Avenue bordered on the north by Halfway Boulevard from Valley Mall to Downsville Pike, including such areas as Halfway Manor, Marbern Road, York Road and Rench Road. City officials caution water customers in those areas, particularly those using automatic washing machines, to check their water supply for discolored water that might occur because of this work.