Hydrant Flushing Begins this Week in Oswego

It's everyone's favorite time: water main flushing!

The Public Works Department will be flushing water mains during the two week period of September 16 to 27 (Monday thru Friday, weather permitting).

Crews will begin flushing at 7a.m. Please do your laundry before that time or after 6 p.m. on these days to avoid rust discoloration of clothes. If your clothes become discolored, please notify the Public Works Department at 630-554-3242.

The Public Works Department flushes all fire hydrants in March and September under the recommendation of the Illinois EPA. Flushing does a number of things including cleaning of water mains and producing fresh water to areas of the system that have low or very little usage.

Flushing cleans the water mains by running high flows of water through fire hydrants to get rid of iron deposits that could produce colored water and, in some instances, plugged water meters. Flushing also helps produce fresh water by opening hydrants at the end of water mains and pulling fresh water all the way to the end of the line. This helps if a resident lives in a new subdivision that has little water usage.

Remember, if the Village crews are in your area do not do laundry until after 6 p.m. on the days of flushing. Also, before running your hot water, run all cold water taps first to make sure the water is running clear. Only when it is running clear is when you want to run your hot water.

Public Works will be putting up signs to alert residents of the upcoming flushing. These signs will be placed throughout the Village the week before the flushing. Please watch for them. For additional information, please call 630-554-3242.

Also happening in Oswego this week:

• Tuesday the Village of Oswego board is meeting, and Speedway representatives will address the board during the 7 p.m. meeting. 
• Are you a weather enthusiast? The Weather Houndz, a group of weather lovers from Oswego and Montgomery are hosting a meeting on Thursday at 7 p.m. Check out details here.
• Friday is the annual Oswego YMCA and and Village community breakfast.