Hydrant Testing Starts Monday

JOLIET, IL —The fire department will start testing hydrants again Monday

Testing program will be 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday for about six weeks, depending on the weather.

The following areas will be tested this time:

• The area bounded by Cleveland Street to the north, the EJ&E tracks to the east, Interstate 80 to the south, and the Des Plaines River to the west.
• The area bounded by Black Road to the north, Infantry Drive to the east, Channahon Road to the south, and Interstate 55 to the west.
• The area bounded by Walker Road to the north, the EJ&E Railroad to the east, Jones Road to the south, and Arbeiter Road to the west.

"The fire Department will take precautions to reduce the impact of possible rusty water," according to a statement from the city.

"The City of Joliet will provide a chemical that removes rust from clothes in a washing machine, however, be cautioned that affected clothes must not be dried until they have been properly run through a rinse cycle that includes this chemical," the statement said.

The chemical will be available for free at all city fire stations. Those without transportation can call the City of Joliet Water Department at 815-724-4220 or the Joliet Fire Department at 815-724-3500.

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