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Water Department: Dirty water issues across town

by | May 16, 2023 | News

The Water Department announced Tuesday morning that due to multiple brush fires, road reconstruction and unauthorized contractor hydrant use, many areas of town are experiencing dirty water.

Crews were to flush hydrants in the affected areas.

On Monday, the Fire Department reported a 14-acre brush fire behind Echo Lake at the Milford town line.

For more information, check the town’s website.

1 Comment

  1. Castro

    Cutler Bay water is brown!

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