Mount Prospect hydrant flushing begins April 19

The Mount Prospect Public Works Department will be flushing village-owned fire hydrants throughout the water distribution system for two weeks beginning on Monday, April 19 and concluding of Friday, April 30, weather permitting.

The annual program is necessary to ensure that every fire hydrant operates properly and to clear the system of unwanted debris and sediment to assure good water quality. Public works crews will be placing notice signs throughout the neighborhoods before the program commences.

After fire hydrants in the neighborhoods have been flushed, residents are advised to check their tap water before using it for cooking, drinking or laundry, as some rust or other stain-producing particles may remain. These particles remain only briefly in the water, giving your water a slightly rusty tinge, but is completely safe to drink. The rusty tinge should disappear within a few moments if you leave the tap running.

If your laundry becomes stained when washed immediately after flushing, do not add bleach, as the bleach may set the stain permanently into the fabric.

For more information about the hydrant-flushing program, call public works at (847) 870-5640.