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Water mains and water meters can freeze when the temperature remains below freezing for extended periods of time. That can pose a threat to water service, as can temperatures that dip in and out of freezing, which causes the ground to buckle and sometimes bends and breaks water lines.

Here are a few tips to help protect your water lines during periods of cold weather:

• Insulate pipes located in unheated parts of your house. This is especially a good tip for those who have had frozen pipes in the past.
• Let a thin stream of cold water run from a basement faucet. The stream should be a continuous flow, about the thickness of pencil lead. This water can be caught in a bucket and used later as laundry or dish water.
• If a pipe should freeze, gently warm it with hot air from a blow dryer at the point where it enters the house.
• Be sure you know the location of the water shutoff valve in your home. Check it periodically to ensure that it works properly.
• Be sure to shut off water to outside faucets.
• Periodically monitor your sump pump. A frozen drain pipe could result in a flooded basement.
• Keep bottled water on hand. Figure on needing a gallon of water per person per day.

Remember, Water lines running from the meter to the house, as well as internal plumbing, are the responsibility of the property owner.

Visit the mosquito control webpage for important information regarding your rights as a private property owner.

The town of Nahant, population 3,592, seeks candidates for the position of Town Administrator. Appointed by an elected three member Board of Selectmen, the Town Administrator is the chief administrative officer of the town and is responsible for appointments, fiscal management, capital planning, collective bargaining, labor relations, public construction and procurement. The current operating budget for Nahant totals approximately $11 million. Education and experience requirements: at a minimum a bachelor’s degree and at least five years of municipal or private administration experience in performing the duties set forth in the Town Administrator Act of 1992 (text of the Act is available for download here).

Compensation and application: salary is open and commensurate with background and experience with a starting range of $86,700 to $104,900. The position is expected to be filled by April 1, 2015. To apply, please email cover letter, resume, and salary history to the Town Administrator Search Committee at nhtsearch@nahant.org .

Applications should be received by December 31, 2014. Further information about the position and Nahant can be found on this website. Nahant is an EOE/AA employer.