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Our Public Works Department, provides essential services that sustain infrastructure, establish safe living and working conditions, and contribute to a high quality of life for our citizens.

09/14/2026

WATER SHUTDOWN - September 15th, 2026

This notice is written to notify you that the City of Montpelier Department of Public Works (DPW) has scheduled a water shutdown. This shutdown is necessary for the cut & cap of a water main for the contractor to proceed with the Lower State Street water line project. Water will be shut down at the following locations:

305 Lower State Street to 1 Graves Street, Overlook Drive, Lague Drive, Ga***rd Avenue, Quesnel Drive

Beginning on Tuesday, September 15th, 2026, water will shut down no earlier than 08:00 AM and will be off for approximately 4 hours.

Due to a planned shutdown, a boil water notice is not anticipated. Once the system is turned back on, you may experience some discolored water. Please run the cold water for approximately 5-10 minutes. Thank you for your patience as we work to complete our repairs on our water system. If you have any questions or concerns, please call the Department of Public Works at 802-223-9508. For emergencies or after-hour contact call Montpelier dispatch at 802-223-3445

08/31/2026

Water Shutdown & Road Closure

Please be advised that on Tuesday, September 1st, 2026, the City of Montpelier Department of Public Works has scheduled a water shutdown on Hubbard Street from Park Avenue to Liberty Street to repair a water main break on Hubbard Street. We anticipate the water to be shut down for no longer than 8 hours.

Hubbard Street from Park Avenue to Liberty Street will be closed to thru traffic and will remain open for LOCAL TRAFFIC only. The sidewalk will remain open for pedestrian traffic.

Thank you for your patience while we work to complete these important repairs to our water system.

If you have any questions or concerns, please call the Department of Public Works at 802-223-9508. For emergencies or after-hours assistance, please call Montpelier Police Dispatch on 802-223-3445.

08/31/2026

UPDATE: 08/31/2026 @ 12:21 PM:

Department of Public Works had to shutdown water on East State Street from Cedar Street to Main Street. We don't anticipate the water to be off for more than 4 hours. No boil water is required.

ROAD CLOSURE & WATER MAIN BREAK
August 31, 2026

Please be advised that today, August 31, 2026, the City of Montpelier Department of Public Works is repairing a water main break on East State Street near the intersection of Main Street.

Our crew will attempt to complete the repair while keeping the water service active. However, if an emergency shutdown becomes necessary during the repair, water service may be interrupted for approximately 8 hours. DPW will issue an additional notice if an emergency water shutdown is required.

The downhill lane of East State Street will be closed from Hubbard Street to Main Street. The road will remain open to LOCAL TRAFFIC only. Eastbound (uphill) traffic is expected to remain open during this work.

Thank you for your patience while we work to complete these important repairs to our water system.

If you have any questions or concerns, please call the Department of Public Works at 802-223-9508. For emergencies or after-hours assistance, please call Montpelier Police Dispatch at 802-223-3445.

🚧Road Work - City Hall Parking Lot & Blanchard CourtAugust 25, 2026Today, pavement milling is taking place on Blanchard ...
08/25/2026

🚧Road Work - City Hall Parking Lot & Blanchard Court
August 25, 2026

Today, pavement milling is taking place on Blanchard Court by the paving contractor, ECI. Access from Main St. to Blanchard Ct. will be limited during this work, and it is recommended that parking lot access be via Pitkin Ct. or East State St. from Harry Sheridan Ave. Parking will be limited during the milling operations, and some delays should be anticipated. The parking lot paving has not yet been scheduled, but we will provide notice once we have a date planned for that work.

Thank you for your patience and understanding while crews improve our transportation infrastructure!

07/27/2026

BOIL WATER ENDED!

Boil Water for all customers on Elm Street from Court Street to Spring Street and Marvin Street from Bingham Street to Hubbard Street has ENDED.

07/24/2026

BOIL WATER NOTICE UPDATE:

Water samples sent to our lab in Williston have tested clean. The CITY-WIDE Boil Water Notice is being lifted except for the following streets:

• Elm St. from Court St. to Spring St.
• Marvin St. from Bingham St. to Hubbard St.

A second set of samples are being taken for those streets, and a second boil water end notice will be issued once we receive those results.

07/24/2026

1:24 PM Update: BOIL WATER NOTICE LIFTED:
Water samples sent to our lab in Williston have tested clean. The CITY-WIDE Boil Water Notice is being lifted except for the following streets:
• Elm St. from Court St. to Spring St.
• Marvin St. from Bingham St. to Hubbard St.
A second set of samples are being taken for those streets, and a second boil water end notice will be issued once we receive those results

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Update: Friday, July 24, 2026
⚠️ CITY-WIDE BOIL WATER NOTICE IN EFFECT
Water samples were taken throughout the City yesterday following the water main repair on Elm Street, and we anticipate receiving results later this afternoon. If water sample results do not test positive for coliform bacteria, the City will be able to lift the boil water order in all locations except for Elm Street between Court Street and Spring Street, and Marvin Street between Bingham Street and Hubbard Street. These portions of Elm Street and Marvin Street both had additional water main breaks yesterday and require additional water quality sampling, which is being performed this morning. The results in these locations are not expected to be received until Monday.

The City will send a City-wide VT-Alert when the boil water notice is lifted. If you are not already registered for VT-Alert, please do so here and check the box to receive updates to the Montpelier group: https://vem.vermont.gov/vtalert Learn more about what to do after a boil water notice is lifted on our website here: https://www.montpelier-vt.org/1450/What-To-Do-After-A-Boil-Water-Notice-Has

🚧Elm Street remains closed between Spring Street and Court Street, with residential access only.
Contact Information

âť“If you have questions or concerns, please contact us:
• Department of Public Works (8:00 AM – 4:30 PM): 802-223-9508
• Montpelier Dispatch (After Hours / Emergency): 802-223-3445

Thank you for your patience and cooperation as our crews work safely to complete these emergency repairs.

07/23/2026

ROAD CLOSURE & BOIL WATER NOTICE - July 23rd, 2026

Elm Street from Spring Street to Court Street is closed white water main repairs are underway.

Due to a water main break on Elm Street, loss of water pressure was experienced in various locations throughout the city. In accordance with the water supply rules, a boil water notice is required for all water system customers CITY WIDE except for the following streets Main Street from Roundabout to Route 2, State Street from Main Street to Bailey Avenue and Barre Street from Main Street to Pioneer Street which will remain in effect until after we are able to collect water samples with passing results for coliform. We will keep you updated.

Once the system is turned back on, you may experience some discolored water. Please run the cold water for approximately 5-10 minutes to clear the water.

Thank you for your patience as we work to complete our repairs on our water system. If you have any questions or concerns, please call the Department of Public Works at 802-223-9508. For emergencies or after-hour contact call Montpelier dispatch at 802-223-3445.

07/14/2026

WATER SHUTDOWN & BOIL WATER NOTICE - July 14th, 2026

The City of Montpelier Department of Public Works (DPW) has shut down water today, July 14th, 2026, at 1 Pitkin Court, 1 Blanchard Court, and 29 Main Street. This shutdown is necessary for our crews to make repairs to a water main and will be off for approximately 12 hours.

In accordance with the water supply rules, a boil water notice is required for all water system customers at 1 Pitkin Court, 1 Blanchard Court, and 29 Main Street are on boil water order which will remain in effect until after we are able to collect water samples with passing results for coliform. We will keep you updated.

Once the system is turned back on, you may experience some discolored water. Please run the cold water for approximately 5-10 minutes to clear the water.

Thank you for your patience as we work to complete our repairs on our water system. If you have any questions or concerns, please call the Department of Public Works at 802-223-9508. For emergencies or after-hour contact call Montpelier dispatch at 802-223-3445

07/09/2026

BOIL WATER ENDED!

Boil Water for all customers on Elm Street between State Street and 89 Elm Street has ended.

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