Joliet Fire Department Plans Annual Hydrant Testing

Press release from the City of Joliet:

The Joliet Fire Department will be entering the first phase of its annual hydrant testing beginning on Monday, May 17th 2021. The testing program will be conducted Monday through Friday, between 8:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. The hydrant testing will continue for approximately six (6) weeks, depending on the weather.

During Phase I, testing will take place in the following areas of the City:

Station #3 (450 E. Laraway Rd.)

• The geographical area bounded by I-80 to the North, Gougar Rd to the East, Manhattan Rd to the South, and S. Vetter Rd to the West

  Station #6 (2049 Oneida St.)

The Fire Department will take precautions to reduce the impact of possible rusty water. 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 with the chemical included.

The chemical will be available at any Fire Station. For those without transportation, call the Water Department (724-4220) or the Joliet Fire Department (724-3500).

Greg Blaskey

Fire Chief

This press release was produced by the City of Joliet. The views expressed here are the author’s own.