A few winter reminders:
Plumbing Winterization Tips -With the cold night temperatures, please make sure that your winter preparation list is complete. Listed below are a few home ready tips.
Inside Your Home
Keep the garage door closed if a bathroom or laundry room is located above or nearby to maintain maximum heat.
If some pipes are located in an unheated garage trying wrapping them. Local hardware or building supply stores offer appropriate pipe wrapping materials.
When bathroom and kitchen pipes run along an exterior wall, try allowing additional heat to circulate near the pipes. This means keeping vanity and cabinet doors open and possibly purchasing a small space heater.
Outside Your Home
Take a few minutes to shut off and drain your irrigation system.
Disconnect and drain outside hoses and faucets. An overnight freeze can burst the pipe or faucet.
Seal and close crawl space vents. Also note any cracks or holes along the outside walls and foundation of your home. Filing holes and cracks can help stop the cold air from coming into contact with your water pipes.
Important!
If you received a letter on behalf of the Town providing EPA guidelines to identify the possibility lead pipes in your home, please scan the QR code on the letter and follow the instructions on the website. This letter is applicable to residences built prior to 1990. If you need assistance please contact Milton's Water Superintendent, Mr. Kersey, at Town Hall.
Know the location of your water shutoff valve inside your home. Call Town Hall at the first sign of a water leak. Our Public Works Department can turn the main water supply off at the curb or shutoff valve.
As a reminder, properties with a water meter not installed in an outdoor meter pit must install a meter pit to relocate the meter no later than October 1, 2025.
Please make sure meter pits/lids are clear and accessible at all times.
Snow Reminder From Code Enforcement
• Snowfall exceeding 2 inches must be removed from the sidewalks within 24 hours after the snow ceases to fall.(Chapter 183-54 of the Town Code)
Do not shovel snow from the sidewalks into the street. (Chapter 183-55 of the Town Code)
If possible, do not park on the street during snowfall so that snowplows can easily navigate to clear the streets.