Christmas Tree Disposal
The Department of Public Works will provide Christmas Tree Drop off and limited collection services during the month of January. Somersworth residents may drop off their Christmas trees at the Department of Public Works Facility located at 18 Lilac Lane. All ornaments and decorations must be removed as Highway personnel grind up the trees for future composting. A designated location within the main parking lot at the Facility will be provided for the drop off.

PW will also be collecting residential Christmas Trees during the 2nd and 3rd weeks in January, the dates are:

  • Monday, January 13 Tuesday, January 14 Wednesday, January 15
  • Monday, January 27 Tuesday, January 28 Wednesday, January 29

Please set your tree out by 7:00am



Winter Parking Ban Alerts
During the winter, parking bans are called typically when snow or ice conditions makes it unsafe for vehicles to park while City winter plow equipment is clearing roads and sidewalks. Call the recorded snow line for winter snow parking ban information at 603-692-9131. In addition, sign up for the City Manager’s monthly newsletter and receive regular email updates on a range of City informational topics, including parking bans. Check the City website for current postings on winter emergency parking bans as well at www.somersworth.com





Protect your Household Water Lines
 
The colder weather can put your water pipes at risk of freezing and bursting which could cause extensive water damage. Here are a few things you can do to protect your water lines:
 
• Keep building temperatures as consistent as possible, never less than 55 degrees
• Insulate areas where water supply lines are located and eliminate drafts.
• If you have water pipes in basements, crawl spaces, or outside walls, insulate the pipes, using pipe-sleeves or other insulating material.

• Allow warm air to circulate by opening up doors to closets and cabinets where pipe chases are located. If you suspect that a pipe is particularly susceptible to freezing, as an emergency measure, leave water running at a trickle to prevent freezing. This is never recommended as a permanent measure and should be monitored frequently.

    Never use torches or devices with open flames to thaw frozen pipes.





 Snow Removal Practice:
Private Snow onto Public Ways -  City Ordinance Prohibits!
Residents are reminded that our City Ordinance (Chapter 12) prohibits anyone from depositing ice or snow from private property onto the City streets or sidewalks. Residents are asked to remind their private snow plow operators that the snow from their driveways may not be pushed into the City streets. This activity inhibits pedestrians from safely accessing those City sidewalks that have snow from driveways and parking lots; it forces pedestrians to walk in the streets which is an unsafe situation.