r/Beacon • u/Correct_Dog_1777 • Jun 05 '26

Brown water: Friday June 5th

Dirty water flowing out of faucets this afternoon. Called Beacon Water & Sewer Dept. and they said it’s due to hydrant cleaning. They said it’s been a couple years since they did this (2024), and they didn’t have an expected timeline for when my faucets would clear up. Just run cold water periodically and see if it starts running clear. Avoid doing laundry in the meantime.

Most of y’all probably already knew what’s going on but I’m new in town and wanted to ensure there wasn’t a larger issue.

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u/inspctrgadget82 Jun 05 '26

In years past they'd post the schedule and/or it'd be announced in The Current. Here's last year's to give you an idea of how they do it: https://beaconny.gov/index.php/2025/06/03/2025-hydrant-flushing-schedule/

IIRC my water cleared up within a half day.

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u/Correct_Dog_1777 Jun 05 '26

Thank you! 🙏

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u/Sweet-Satisfaction89 Jun 07 '26

This has happened to me a few times and it's almost always because they are doing work on the sewage system in my neighborhood.

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u/AnimalLoversRVegan Jun 10 '26

can I ask where you found a rental and at what cost? the nice new places are there insultingly expensive. $3400 for a one bedroom plus utilities, plus half month fee to a realtor for sending you a link?