City of Geneva to start hydrant flushing Sept. 18

The City of Geneva will be flushing fire hydrants throughout the community for a four-week period starting Monday, Sept. 18, as part of an ongoing maintenance program.

Hydrants will be flushed from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday to Friday. The water is safe to drink, but residents are encouraged to let their faucets run for a few minutes if they notice any discoloration.

People are urged to limit their water use if possible and refrain from washing their clothes during this time period to avoid staining from rusty water. In the event rusty water discolors clothing, residents should keep their laundry wet and purchase a rust-removing solution packet from a local retailer.

Signs will be placed in neighborhoods to remind residents that the program is underway in their area. Residents also can view the hydrant flushing progress on the city's website at www.geneva.il.us or on Twitter.

Work is expected to be completed in mid-October, weather permitting.

The city flushes its hydrants twice a year to improve the overall quality of the water by cleaning the water mains of rust and corrosion and to ensure that all fire hydrants are working properly.

For more information, contact James Childress, Geneva Public Works system maintenance and customer service supervisor, at (630) 232-1551 or jchildress@geneva.il.us.