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Winchester Municipal Utilities (WMU) will perform water line flushing beginning Monday, March 31, 2025. You may notice fire hydrants being flushed and releasing large amounts of water, this process not only verifies proper operation of the hydrants, but removes mineral and sediment build up form the water mains which allows us to deliver the highest quality water possible to our customers.
Customers in the immediate vicinity of the work may experience temporary discoloration of their water caused by sedimentation being broken loose from the water lines. This discoloration does not affect the safety of the water and should be clear within 2-3 hours of the work being performed. It is advised that no washing of clothes or other water sensitive operations be performed until the water clears completely. Additionally, it is also recommended that you limit or avoid using hot water and allow a cold water faucet to run a few minutes before using. Please be assured this work will be done in a professional manner with as little inconvenience as possible to the customers of WMU.
For more information or to ask questions call (859) 744-5434 during office hours (7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.) or (859) 744-6582 after office hours. Thank you in advance for your cooperation and we apologize for any inconvenience this work may cause.
To see a complete list of the dates and streets that will be affected click below.
2025 Hydrant Flushing dates by street name

Pay Bill by phone   1-859-437-8015

Winchester Municipal Utilities is currently working to identify the material of all the service lines serving customers in our system.

Based upon a recent inventory conducted by WMU, some customers have been notified that the drinking water service line leading to their residence is currently of an unknown material.  Service lines installed before 1988 were sometimes made of lead, so there is the potential that some service lines in our service area are made of lead.   If you received such notification, then we ask that you complete the survey below to help us determine the material of your service line.

For more information about why we are doing this and how to identify the material on your own, check out www.bit.ly/checkyourpipesky  or https://www.epa.gov/lead  If you have any questions or concerns about your drinking water, please do not hesitate to contact WMU at (859) 744-5434.

Telephone Hours

Office Hours 7:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (Monday-Friday) at (859) 744-5434

Pay Bill over the phone: 859-437-8015

After Hours or Holidays at (859) 744-6582

Drive-Thru

Monday-Friday
7:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Office Hours

The WMU Lobby is open Monday-Friday
7:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

Transfer Station/ Solid Waste

859-744-1170
Call for hours

WMU Commissioners
  • Jimmy Powell, Chairman
  • Billy Vanicek, Vice-Chairman
  • John Omohundro, Treasurer
  • William Baker, Secretary
  • Tiffany Rank, Commissioner
WMU Legal Counsel
  • John H. Rompf, White, McCann & Stewart
Ex-officio Commissioners
  • Hon. JoEllen Reed, Mayor, City of Winchester
WMU Management
  • Kyle Raney, General Manager
  • Jennifer Sparks, Director of Accounting & Finance
  • Joy Lewis, Director of Administration
WMU Commission Meetings

The WMU Commission meets on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month at 5:30 p.m., 150 North Main Street.

BUD Program

WMU participates in BUD (Before U Dig), the one-stop, underground utility locating service.  Call BUD to have all underground utilities located.

One call “Before U Dig” will save you time, money, and problems down the road.

Call BUD
1-800-752-6007