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There will be another reverse 911 phone notification announcing the removal of the boil water order.

If your phone number is UNLISTED or you have NO LAND LINE, contact the Selectman's Office at 781-293-3844 to have your phone number listed for reverse 911 notification. Or email dtobin@townofpembrokemass.org

Update, Tuesday August 19 4:35 p.m.:

Recent results of all 28 samples taken Sunday, August 17, 2008, and all 28 samples taken on Monday, August 18, 2008 were absent of total coliform which also means no E. coli.

DEP is conditionally dropping the Boil Order.

A condition letter will be coming to the DPW Office on August 20, 2008 with additionally conditions other than listed below.

Continue supplying water through the well pump stations with a chlorine dose of 2.5 to 3.5 ppm.

Continue to monitor chlorine residual in the system at the DEP approved sample locations daily until chlorine levels stabilize.

Continue bleeding water from hydrants throughout the system daily to encourage new chlorinated water into the system.

Perform supplemental chlorination (dose to 4 ppm) at the water storage tanks once per week (including this week) to boost the chlorine levels in the distribution system until all sample locations have chlorine residual greater than 0.2 ppm.　

We have no confirmed illness related to the E.coli.

It’s through the diligence and expertise of the Water Dept. that we are moving in the right direction with this issue.

The Emergency Management Team continues to supply water at the High School. We thank George Emanuel and Bill Boulter for the 12 + hours daily distributing water at the High School. Emergency Management will continue to distribute water until the present supply runs out.

Added note: the water is safe. The "conditions" are on the D.P.W. to monitor and maintain chlorine levels throughout the system. There have been five "clean" tests.

If you have an ice maker, the recommendation is to run two "waste" loads of ice and dispose of them. The third is fine, as per the D.E.P.
Water heaters do not need to be drained. Running water by showering and washing dishes should be sufficient.

Update, Monday, August 18 : 4:30 p.m.: full press release

Recent lab results in all 31 samples taken Saturday were absent of total coliform which also means no E.coli.

Update, Saturday August 16 : 4:30 full press release

Recent lab results in 32 samples taken yesterday (Friday) were absent of total coliform which also means no E.coli.

The press conferences are aired on Comcast Pembroke channel 15. They are repeated at various times.

Update, Friday August 15, 4:30 p.m. : full press release

Recent lab results in 32 samples taken yesterday (Thursday) were absent of total coliform which also means no E.coli.

ALSO: The Board of Health has inspected Pembroke food establishments and they are in full compliance and are safe to eat in.

Update , Thursday, August 14th 4:30 p.m. : full press release.

Update Wednesday, August 13, 4:30 p.m. : full press release

Tuesday Update, August 12, 5:00 p.m. : press release

Tuesday, August 12th, noon full press release.

Original Notice for Pembroke Water Customers –

Full document (pdf) released by the D.P.W. on August 8th.

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And, the correct web address is : www.pembroke-ma.gov (pembrokedashmadotgov).

The Community Events Calendar is here! Pembroke non-profit community groups are encouraged to submit events for posting. Select community events calendar from the list on the left. Then select "submit a community event." This is a great way to get the word out about your event and, if events are posted early enough, may help avoid scheduling conflicts! For any questions or problems using our new feature, contact the webmaster.

Matthew Bean Memorial 5K Road Race, is September 6, 2008 beginning at 10:00 a.m. at Pembroke High School. Proceeds to benefit the “Matthew Bean Scholarship Fund” to assist students pursuing agricultural vocations from Silver Lake High School. Register on-line at www.mbmrr.org

The DPW Commissioners voted to invoke a Voluntary Water Restriction beginning the week of July 14, 2008 through September 2008. They hope this will avoid a mandatory water ban.
Those living in odd numbered houses are asked to water only on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Those living in even numbered houses are asked to water only on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.All watering should be done between 5 a.m. and 8 a.m.

No watering should be done on Sundays.

July 9, 2008. From the Town Clerk. This is an election year. Please go to the town clerk's page or the voter information page for detailed information.

Public Notice, July 1, 2008
Dog license renewals are due. Contact the Town Clerk, 781-293-7211.

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More information is coming including a page for the Historical Society and an Emergency Management page. To make suggestions, please contact the webmaster.

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