Geneva to flush fire hydrants over 4-week period starting Monday

Submitted by Geneva Public Works Department

The city of Geneva will flush fire hydrants throughout the community for a four-week period starting Monday, Oct. 14 as part of an ongoing maintenance program.

Hydrants will be flushed from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday to Friday. Residents are urged to limit their water use if possible and refrain from laundering their clothes during this time period to avoid staining from rusty water. In the event rusty water discolors clothing, residents should keep the clothing wet and call the Geneva Public Works Department at (630) 232-1501 to request a rust-removing solution packet.

The water is safe to drink, but residents are encouraged to let their faucets run for a few minutes if they notice any discoloration.

Crews will begin flushing hydrants along Randall Road Oct. 14 and work their way toward the city’s west boundary before heading east during the next month. Signs will be placed in neighborhoods to remind residents that the program is under way in their area. Work is expected to be completed in mid-November.

The city flushes its hydrants 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, call Bob Van Gyseghem, city superintendent of water and wastewater, at (630) 232-1551 or email to bvangyseghem@geneva.il.us.