Great Barrington Fire District Water Department

04/13/2026

Great Barrington Fire District Announces First Quarter Water Bills and Annual Water Quality Report

The Great Barrington Fire District Water Department will mail first quarter water bills to customers on April 15th.

Enclosed with this mailing will be the 2025 Consumer Confidence Report, which provides important information about local water quality.

Additional copies of the report are available at the Great Barrington Fire District office, located at 17 East Street. Residents may also request a copy by calling 413-528-0133. The report can be viewed online at the district’s website: greatbarringtonwater.org.

For further information, please contact the Great Barrington Fire District office.

04/13/2026

LEGAL NOTICE

GREAT BARRINGTON FIRE DISTRICT
WATER DEPARTMENT

INVITATION TO BID

The Great Barrington Fire District, acting through the Prudential Committee, invites sealed bids from qualified contractors to furnish operator/laborers and heavy equipment necessary to provide various emergency water system maintenance services for FY 2027. Specifications are outlined on the Bid Proposal forms that may be obtained at the Fire District office at 17 East Street in Great Barrington during office hours Monday – Thursday 7:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. Sealed bids are due at the Great Barrington Fire District office by 4:00 P.M. on Tuesday, May 5, 2026. The Great Barrington Fire District’s Prudential Committee is the awarding authority and reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive minor informalities and irregularities in any bid, to make an award in any manner consistent with the Massachusetts General Laws and deemed to be in the best interest of the Great Barrington Fire District Water Department.

04/03/2026

STREETS EFFECTED - STATE ROAD, NORTH STREET, AVERY LANE AND MECHANIC STREET.
The Great Barrington Fire District Water Department is repairing a water main break. You will experience a period of no water at your property. This temporary interruption in service will be as brief as possible. We apologize for the short notice. This is an emergency repair to a broken line.

Also note that after the water is restored, you may experience some discoloration to your water. We recommend that you let the water run a little to clear any air that may be in the line. Do this before flushing toilets or operating washing machines and dishwashers.

We at the Great Barrington Fire District Water Department are committed to providing the best possible service for our customers. We will work diligently so that this is not much of an inconvenience.

Thank you for your patience, cooperation and understanding.

If you have any questions, please call our office at 413-528-0133.

03/23/2026

03/23/2026

In our continuous effort to deliver the highest quality of water, the Great Barrington Fire District Water Department will be conducting its annual Spring fire hydrant flushing during the month of April between the hours of 7:00 A.M. and 3:30 P.M. This procedure is necessary to remove sediment build-up from the water mains and to ensure fire hydrants are in good working order in case of an emergency.

During the hydrant flushing you may experience a discoloration of the Water in your home or business. We recommend users run the tap for several minutes, and it will clear up. The water is safe to drink.

If you have any questions about the fire hydrant flushing program, please contact the Great Barrington Fire District Water Department at 413-528-0133.

03/21/2026

Please be advised Division St is closed at the temporary bridge due to a sinkhole. Please seek alternate route. The road will be closed to traffic from Park St to North Plain Rd.

03/21/2026

Division Street is closed until further notice from Park Street to North Plain Road. A sink hole has developed on the East side of the temporary bridge abutment. This closure remains in effect until an assessment can be done and repair can be made.

02/13/2026

STREETS EFFECTED - STATE ROAD, RAMSEY AVENUE, LAUREL, LOCUST AND GIDDINGS STREET, MEADOW LANE AND HEBERT DRIVE
The Great Barrington Fire District Water Department is repairing a water line on State Road. You will experience a period of no water at your property today, February13th at 10:30 A.M. This temporary interruption in service will be as brief as possible. We apologize for the short notice. This is an emergency repair to a broken line.

Also note that after the water is restored, you may experience some discoloration to your water. We recommend that you let the water run a little to clear any air that may be in the line. Do this before flushing toilets or operating washing machines and dishwashers.

We at the Great Barrington Fire District Water Department are committed to providing the best possible service for our customers. We will work diligently so that this is not much of an inconvenience.

Thank you for your patience, cooperation and understanding.

If you have any questions, please call our office at 413-528-0133.

02/10/2026

Cold Weather Precautions - Keep Water Dripping

Due to the extremely cold weather in our area, water pipes in our district are at high risk of freezing and bursting. To prevent significant damage to your home, please take the following preventative measures:
1. Drip Your Faucets: Please leave a slow, steady, "pencil-lead" size stream of water running.
2. Open Cabinets: Open all cabinet doors under kitchen and bathroom sinks. This allows the building's heat to reach the pipes, especially those on exterior walls.
3. Keep Heat On: Maintain your home temperature at a minimum of 65°F–70°F, even if you are leaving for the day.
4. Leaving Town: If you are leaving, do NOT turn your heat off. Ensure the heat is set to at least 55°F–60°F and leave cabinet doors open.
Please leave these faucets dripping until further notice. We will notify you when the threat has passed.

01/28/2026

01/22/2026

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⚠️ The National Weather Service has issued an Extreme Cold Warning on Jan 22 for Southern Berkshire County.
..EXTREME COLD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM FRIDAY TO 1 PM EST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below expected.

* WHERE...In Massachusetts, Berkshire County. In New York, Eastern
Rensselaer, Northern Warren, Hamilton, Northern Fulton, Northern
Herkimer, and Southern Herkimer Counties. In Vermont, Bennington
and Western Windham Counties.

* WHEN...From 7 PM Friday to 1 PM EST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is
exposed to these temperatures. Using non-approved heating devices
in your home can lead to fires and carbon monoxide poisoning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must
go outside.

Keep pets indoors as much as possible.