Two East Main Street
St. Charles, IL 60174
630.377.4400
PRESS RELEASE
NEWS FROM THE ST. CHARLES FIRE DEPARTMENT
Contact: Jeremy Mauthe
Deputy Fire Chief
630.377.4458
Hydrant Flow Testing
St. Charles, Ill. (August 15, 2024) – The St. Charles Fire Department will be conducting Hydrant Flow Testing at 420 S. 37th Ave. on Tuesday, August 20, 2024. The test will begin at approximately 9:00 A.M. and finish by 10:00 A.M. the same day.
Residents may experience rust in the water during or immediately after the testing procedure. The water is safe; however you may want to refrain from doing laundry until the water is clear. In the event rusty water discolors clothes while being laundered, please be sure to keep the clothing wet, and contact the Public Works Department at 630-377-4405 to request a rust-removing solution packet. It is advised that drivers use caution in driving through areas being flushed due to water that may be on the pavement.
About the St. Charles Fire DepartmentThe St. Charles Fire Department provides fire suppression, rescue, emergency medical, emergency management, fire inspection and public education services to the St. Charles, Illinois, community. The Department earned a Class 1 PPC ISO rating and is fully accredited by the Commission on Fire Accreditation International and the Center for Public Safety Excellence, Inc. A full-time Department of the City of St. Charles, the St. Charles Fire Department serves the 33,000 residents and nearly 2,000 businesses from three stations within the City. The City of St. Charles is conveniently located 35 miles west of Chicago, in Kane and northwestern DuPage Counties. The City is guided by the four driving principles in its Mission: Heritage. Community. Service. Opportunity. Together, these principles create a thriving environment for people who live or visit here, and for businesses to prosper. More at www.stcharlesil.gov, and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn.
