Due to the major multi-family home fire in Brewster on June 11th, the Brewster Fire Department used the hydrants to fill up their trucks to fight the fire along with other fire departments. Due to using the hydrants in this manner, water discoloration is possible in the areas surrounding the Fire House. This time should be treated as if there was a hydrant flushing, and residents should follow hydrant flushing protocols while using the water. Please contact Village Hall if you have any questions.
What is it that makes the water turn orange when they flush the hydrant?
Minerals – Primarily Iron & Manganese
The Village of Brewster supply source is ground water drawn from five sand and gravel wells.
The semiannual hydrant flushing purges the system of the accumulated settlement of these minerals suspended in the ground water.
Opening the hydrants and increasing the water flow causes the disturbance of this settlement so that it may be flushed from the system.
Does running the tap water make it clear up faster?
No. To the contrary, running the water prolongs the turbulence in the system. The best thing to do is use as little water as possible for 12 to 24 hours so the system has a chance to settle out and clear.
Why does my toilet run after hydrant flushing?
Sometimes tiny particulate gets caught under the flush valve seal in the toilet holding tank preventing it from sealing tightly. The same can be true for washers and aerators (strainers) in faucets. Make sure your faucets and toilets are not leaking and are unobstructed after hydrant flushing. If you have strainers on washer supply hoses you should also check them but refraining from doing laundry for a 24 to 48-hour period from October 2nd is recommended.
After this flushing, the next hydrant flushing is scheduled to be on October 1, 2025.
ATTENTION RESIDENTS:
If there are any outstanding balances on your account by May 15, 2025, those balances will be relevied onto your 2024- 2025 tax bills.
WATER METER INSTALLATION UPDATE:
The Village of Brewster will be reading bids for the water meter installation project on April 22nd and the project will begin May 1st. Please visit our website for more information.
Village Hall will be closed today, February 6, 2025, due to the weather. Village Hall will not reopen until Monday February 10th at 8 AM, per our regular hours. For assistance in non-emergencies, email the Village Clerk at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. For water emergencies, please call 911.
The Village of Brewster Court Offices will be closing at 3:00 PM on December 17th and will remain closed on December 18th for the entire day. The Court Office will reopen on Thursday, December 19th at 8:00 AM
The 2025 Refuse schedule will be mailed out with the Water Bills. The full schedule is on our website under Services and Refuse.
Please note that every Friday in January starting January 10th, Suburban Carting will take Christmas Trees, Trash, and Recycling. Please refer to the January schedule below if you have any questions.