Welcome to the Brewer Water Department!
NOTICE – Annual hydrant flushing will begin July 22nd and will continue up to the end of October. To ensure hydrants are operating properly, the Water Department performs the necessary task of hydrant flushing at least once a year.
Flushing hydrants is an important preventive maintenance activity that verifies proper operation of the hydrant and ensures adequate water flow will be available if the need for firefighting arises. Flushing also removes sediment that naturally accumulates in water pipes. Removing these materials through flushing maintains the high quality of the water we provide to you.
You may notice a slight discoloration in water coming from your faucet. If this happens, simply run your cold water tap for three to five minutes. If the water is still discolored, wait about 30 minutes and run the water again. This temporary discoloration only affects the appearance of the water – it does not cause a health or safety risk.
While it may seem like a waste of water, flushing of hydrants is essential to keep you safe by ensuring proper water flow in the event of a fire emergency.
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We provide drinking water and fire protection services to residents and businesses of the great City of Brewer and portions of our neighboring communities in Eddington, Holden and Orrington. Hatcase Pond, located in Dedham and Eddington, has been the primary water source for the City of Brewer, and parts of Eddington, Holden and Orrington, since the 1950’s. Our treatment begins with maintaining a high quality water source. To maintain a high quality water source, we have focused on limiting activity around Hatcase Pond through land purchases and conservation easements.
Next, we treat the water at Hayes Treatment Plant using ozonation and chloramination treatment techniques to ensure the safety of the water delivered to your system. Ozone gas, a powerful disinfectant, is used to provide primary disinfection. Chloramines, a combination of chlorine and ammonia, are used to provide a disinfectant level in the distribution system. Ozone levels at the plant and chloramine residuals in the distribution system are continuously monitored to ensure adequate disinfection has occurred, prior to delivery to you.
Our distribution system includes 20 miles of transmission mains and more than 40 miles of distribution mains. Our distribution system includes 3 storage reservoirs with the ability to hold almost 3 million gallons of high quality drinking water. The Department serves about 9,000 people through over 3,700 individual service connections. We also provide fire protection throughout our service area with over 400 fire hydrants.
Questions on an existing or new service, or a fire protection account? Give us a call and we will be glad to help you.
Instructions on Identifying your Water Service Line click here.
Maine’s Best Drinking Water 2020 & 2023
Rodney Butler, Water Department Superintendent
For water related questions, please contact the water department at (207) 989-4214.
For sewer related questions, please contact the finance department at (207) 989-7060.
The City of Brewer is an equal opportunity employer and service provider.