The Cotuit Fire District, Water Department is now accepting sealed bids for the following surplus vehicle:

#2026-001             2016 DODGE RAM 1500 TRADESMAN 5.7L V8 ENGINE

                                  MODEL: CREW CAB TRUCK

                                  VIN# 1C6RR7FT2GS178604

                                  PURCHASE DATE: 11/16/2015

                                  ACTUAL MILEAGE: 98,310

                                  ENGINE HOURS: 6,909 (4,025 DRIVE/2,884 IDLE)

Bids should be submitted on the official bid form, in a sealed envelope, with the item name and number clearly written on the outside.  They can be sent to the Cotuit Fire District, Water Department at PO Box 451, Cotuit, MA 02635 or delivered to the office located at 4300 Falmouth Road, Cotuit no later than 2:30 pm on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, when they will be opened and awarded to the highest reasonable and qualified bidder.  Final approval will be at the discretion of the Superintendent.  The winning bidder will be notified and required to submit a bank check, made payable to Cotuit Fire District no later than 7 days from notification, at which time the property will be released.  All equipment purchased must be removed within 7 days of receipt of payment, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00am and 4:30pm.

Interested bidders are advised to inspect all equipment prior to submitting a bid.  Please contact Jen Nash at 508-428-2687 or by email at jen@cotuitwater.org to arrange a time to view the vehicle.  The vehicle is located at 4300 Falmouth Road, Cotuit, MA.  All mileage and hours cited are approximate and the district makes no warranty to the accuracy thereof.

The asset is offered for sale “AS IS, WHERE IS” and may contain defects. The district makes no warranty, guaranty or representation of any kind, expressed or implied, as to the merchantability or fitness for any purpose of the property offered for sale.  The purchaser shall be solely responsible for any loss, claims or damages arising out of the removal or transportation of property from the sale site or the use of the same thereafter.

The Cotuit Fire District, Water Department Lead Service Line Inventory is complete.  It has been determined that the system does not contain any lead service lines or lines requiring replacement.  Please see below for the link to our Lead Service Line Inventory as of November 21, 2025.  

Final Lead Service Line Inventory – No Lead

The Cotuit Water Department has completed the Annual Flushing Maintenance Program for 2025. Thank you to all of our residents for your patience and cooperation.

FLUSHING WILL TAKE PLACE FROM 9:00 AM UNTIL 4:00 PM AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: SANTUIT ROAD, COTUIT COVE ROAD, CLAMSHELL COVE ROAD, CLAMSHELL POINT LANE, CRAWFORD ROAD, AND TRACEY ROAD.  IF TIME ALLOWS, PHEASANT HILL CIRCLE, SPRING BROOK LANE, OSPREY DRIVE, EAGLE LANE, DOVETAIL LANE AND ROUTE 28 FROM WENDY’S TO THE MASHPEE TOWN LINE.

AREAS SOUTH OF SCHOOL STREET COULD BE AFFECTED BY THE DIRECTIONAL FLUSHING TODAY.

PLEASE BE MINDFUL OF OUR OPERATOR’S SAFETY AS YOU TRAVEL THROUGH THESE AREAS.

FLUSHING SIGNS WILL BE VISIBLE IN THESE AREAS.  RESIDENTS IN THESE AREAS ARE ADVISED TO REFRAIN FROM LAUNDERING BETWEEN 9:00 AM AND 4:00 PM AND TO SET WATER ASIDE FOR DRINKING AND COOKING PURPOSES.

ALL RESIDENTS ARE ADVISED TO CHECK WATER CLARITY BEFORE USE, WHILE THIS PROGRAM IS IN OPERATION, AS WATER LINES OUTSIDE THE FLUSHING AREA COULD BE AFFECTED.  IF YOU DO EXPERIENCE WATER DISCOLORATION, WAIT UNTIL AFTER 4PM AND RUN YOUR COLD WATER THROUGH A HIGH-VOLUME FAUCET SUCH AS A BATHTUB UNTIL IT RUNS CLEAR.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION.

COTUIT WATER DEPARTMENT

FLUSHING WILL TAKE PLACE FROM 9:00 AM UNTIL 4:00 PM AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: MAIN STREET FROM OCEAN VIEW AVENUE TO VINEYARD ROAD, PINQUICKSET COVE CIRCLE, PEPPERCORN LANE, VINEYARD ROAD, OREGON WAY, SANTUIT ROAD, COTUIT COVE ROAD, CLAMSHELL COVE ROAD, CLAMSHELL POINT LANE, CRAWFORD ROAD, AND TRACEY ROAD.

ALL AREAS SOUTH OF SCHOOL STREET COULD BE AFFECTED BY THE DIRECTIONAL FLUSHING TODAY.

PLEASE BE MINDFUL OF OUR OPERATOR’S SAFETY AS YOU TRAVEL THROUGH THESE AREAS.

FLUSHING SIGNS WILL BE VISIBLE IN THESE AREAS.  RESIDENTS IN THESE AREAS ARE ADVISED TO REFRAIN FROM LAUNDERING BETWEEN 9:00 AM AND 4:00 PM AND TO SET WATER ASIDE FOR DRINKING AND COOKING PURPOSES.

ALL RESIDENTS ARE ADVISED TO CHECK WATER CLARITY BEFORE USE, WHILE THIS PROGRAM IS IN OPERATION, AS WATER LINES OUTSIDE THE FLUSHING AREA COULD BE AFFECTED.  IF YOU DO EXPERIENCE WATER DISCOLORATION, WAIT UNTIL AFTER 4PM AND RUN YOUR COLD WATER THROUGH A HIGH-VOLUME FAUCET SUCH AS A BATHTUB UNTIL IT RUNS CLEAR.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION.

COTUIT WATER DEPARTMENT

No flushing today, Tuesday, April 22nd. We hope to flush Wednesday (in the Coves) and Thursday (in Cotuit Meadows) and finish the program by the end of the week.

FLUSHING WILL TAKE PLACE FROM 9:00 AM UNTIL 4:00 PM AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: OCEAN VIEW AVENUE, BLUFF POINT, CROSS STREET, SEA STREET, MAIN STREET (FROM SCHOOL STREET TO VINEYARD ROAD), SHELL LANE, NICKERSON ROAD, KEELA RD, TOPSAIL, CHARLOTTE AVE, SEARS AVE, FULLERS MARSH ROAD, PINQUICKSET COVE ROAD, OREGON WAY, VINEYARD ROAD, AND PEPPERCORN LANE.

HIGHLAND AVENUE, SCHOOL STREET, HIGH STREET, GROVE STREET, PINE RIDGE ROAD, SANTUIT ROAD AND CROCKERS NECK COULD BE AFFECTED.

PLEASE BE MINDFUL OF OUR OPERATOR’S SAFETY AS YOU TRAVEL THROUGH THESE AREAS.

FLUSHING SIGNS WILL BE VISIBLE IN THESE AREAS.  RESIDENTS IN THESE AREAS ARE ADVISED TO REFRAIN FROM LAUNDERING BETWEEN 9:00 AM AND 4:00 PM AND TO SET WATER ASIDE FOR DRINKING AND COOKING PURPOSES.

ALL RESIDENTS ARE ADVISED TO CHECK WATER CLARITY BEFORE USE, WHILE THIS PROGRAM IS IN OPERATION, AS WATER LINES OUTSIDE THE FLUSHING AREA COULD BE AFFECTED.  IF YOU DO EXPERIENCE WATER DISCOLORATION, WAIT UNTIL AFTER 4PM AND RUN YOUR COLD WATER THROUGH A HIGH-VOLUME FAUCET SUCH AS A BATHTUB UNTIL IT RUNS CLEAR.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION.

COTUIT WATER DEPARTMENT

FLUSHING WILL TAKE PLACE FROM 9:00 AM UNTIL 4:00 PM AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: POPONESSETT ROAD, JACKSON DRIVE, CHEOH ROAD, WING’S LANE CROCKERS NECK ROAD, GUIMQUISSETT ROAD, GROVE STREET, SHELL LANE, PINEY ROAD, BAY ROAD, MASHPEE ROAD, RUSHY MARSH ROAD, BAYBERRY, CHERRY TREE ROAD, PINE RIDGE ROAD, FULLERS MARSH ROAD, ELM STREET,  OAK STREET, CEDAR STREET, WAQUOIT ROAD, AND SANTUIT ROAD. 

SCHOOL STREET, MAIN STREET, HIGH STREET AND HIGHLAND AVENUE WILL BE AFFECTED.

PLEASE BE MINDFUL OF OUR OPERATOR’S SAFETY AS YOU TRAVEL THROUGH THESE AREAS.

FLUSHING SIGNS WILL BE VISIBLE IN THESE AREAS.  RESIDENTS IN THESE AREAS ARE ADVISED TO REFRAIN FROM LAUNDERING BETWEEN 9:00 AM AND 4:00 PM AND TO SET WATER ASIDE FOR DRINKING AND COOKING PURPOSES.

ALL RESIDENTS ARE ADVISED TO CHECK WATER CLARITY BEFORE USE, WHILE THIS PROGRAM IS IN OPERATION, AS WATER LINES OUTSIDE THE FLUSHING AREA COULD BE AFFECTED.  IF YOU DO EXPERIENCE WATER DISCOLORATION, WAIT UNTIL AFTER 4PM AND RUN YOUR COLD WATER THROUGH A HIGH-VOLUME FAUCET SUCH AS A BATHTUB UNTIL IT RUNS CLEAR.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION.

COTUIT WATER DEPARTMENT

FLUSHING LOCATIONS FOR TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 2025

FLUSHING WILL TAKE PLACE FROM 9:00 AM UNTIL 4:00 PM AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: POPONESSETT ROAD, JACKSON DRIVE, CHEOH ROAD, WING’S LANE CROCKERS NECK ROAD, GUIMQUISSETT ROAD, GROVE STREET, SHELL LANE, PINEY ROAD, BAY ROAD, MASHPEE ROAD, RUSHY MARSH ROAD, BAYBERRY, CHERRY TREE ROAD, PINE RIDGE ROAD, FULLERS MARSH ROAD, ELM STREET,  OAK STREET, CEDAR STREET, WAQUOIT ROAD, AND SANTUIT ROAD. 

SCHOOL STREET, MAIN STREET, HIGH STREET AND HIGHLAND AVENUE WILL BE AFFECTED.

PLEASE BE MINDFUL OF OUR OPERATOR’S SAFETY AS YOU TRAVEL THROUGH THESE AREAS.

FLUSHING SIGNS WILL BE VISIBLE IN THESE AREAS.  RESIDENTS IN THESE AREAS ARE ADVISED TO REFRAIN FROM LAUNDERING BETWEEN 9:00 AM AND 4:00 PM AND TO SET WATER ASIDE FOR DRINKING AND COOKING PURPOSES.

ALL RESIDENTS ARE ADVISED TO CHECK WATER CLARITY BEFORE USE, WHILE THIS PROGRAM IS IN OPERATION, AS WATER LINES OUTSIDE THE FLUSHING AREA COULD BE AFFECTED.  IF YOU DO EXPERIENCE WATER DISCOLORATION, WAIT UNTIL AFTER 4PM AND RUN YOUR COLD WATER THROUGH A HIGH-VOLUME FAUCET SUCH AS A BATHTUB UNTIL IT RUNS CLEAR.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION.

COTUIT WATER DEPARTMENT