During the period of 1873 through 1883 the town of Dalton experienced rapid growth. The few wells in town could not keep up with the demand for water for drinking and fire protection (seven paper-making mills in town were lost to fire during this period). Lt. Governor Byron Weston, Zenas Crane Jr. and other leading citizens examined the area for new sources and ways to supply water. The Dalton Fire District was organized at a town meeting on February 25, 1884, a charter was granted by the Legislature April 7, 1884 and on the 21st of the same month the town voted to accept it. The District provides fire protection to the town and water supply to most of the town.
Today the Dalton Fire District still provides fire protection services and public water supply for the residents of Dalton. Emergency medical services are provided by the Dalton Ambulance Association which is based at the fire department.
The Dalton Fire District announces that the “Annual Spring Flushing” of the water system will begin, the week of April 18, 2023. Water Mains throughout the town will be flushed over the next eight weeks to remove the accumulations of pipeline corrosion products. The Water Mains will be flushed Monday through Friday each week, except holidays, between the hours of 7:15 A.M. and 3:00 P.M.
The district is funded thru two separate sources of revenue:
1. Funding for the water department is collected for water service thru user fees.
2. Funding for the fire department is collected via the “Fire District Tax” bill which is based on real estate values and sent from the Town of Dalton.
Use the side links for quick access to our each of our departments for more information!
Fire Department
Fire Station, 20 Flansburg Avenue
Monday – Friday, 8am – 8am Fire Chief & Firefighter/EMT on duty
413-684-6118 Option 3
MEDICAL & FIRE EMERGENCIES 911
Water Department
Stockhouse, 59 Old Windsor Road
Monday – Friday, 7 am to 3:30 pm
413-684-6124
or
413-684-6118 Option 4
After hours and weekend emergencies call emergency dispatch
413-684-0500
Business Office / District Treasurer / District Clerk
Melanie Roucoulet
Office at Fire Station, 20 Flansburg Avenue
Monday – Friday, 8 am to 3 pm
413-684-6118 Option 2
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