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Fire Hydrant Flow Testing Under Way

The Aurora Fire Department is conducting its annual Citywide fire hydrant flow testing. The testing is done to assure the hydrants operate properly in the event of an emergency.

Since the testing may produce rusty water, residents should avoid washing their clothes between 8 a.m. and noon Monday through Thursday in May and June.

The testing is done in the mornings during the spring months because any problems can be addressed quickly by City staff and there is less demand on Aurora’s water system compared to the later summer months.

If discoloration appears, residents can be assured the water is safe to drink but they should run faucets for 30 seconds or longer until the water color returns to normal.

Laundry stained by rusty water should not be dried. The Fire Department offers bottles of Liquid Poly, a chemical treatment, to remove these stains. Appointments can be made to pick up a free bottle at the following locations:

• Central Station, 75 N. Broadway Ave., 630-256-4000;
• Station No. 3, 600 W. Indian Trail Road, 630-256-4030;
• Station No. 5, 730 Hill Ave., 630-256-5050; and
• Water Treatment Plant, 1110 Aurora Ave., 630-256-3250.

Firm dates and testing locations cannot be provided in advance to the public due to the unknown number of emergency calls firefighters have to respond to on a daily basis. The Fire Department does notify the City’s Customer Service Center by 9 a.m. on general locations that may be tested that day.

For more information on the hydrant flushing program, call the Customer Service Center at 630-256-INFO or visit the City’s website.

Location: Aurora, Illinois

Contact: Customer Service, (630) 256-4636