Politics & Government
Hydrant Flushing in Algonquin Underway; Hydrant Flushing in LITH Starts Next Week
Area public works department to conduct flushing of water mains.
As a regular maintenance practice, the Village of Algonquin Utilities Division flushes all fire hydrants throughout the Village twice a year.
This exercise not only ensures proper operation of each hydrant but also helps to move fresh water throughout the distribution system, improving overall water quality. Weather permitting, the spring hydrant flushing schedule is as follows:
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April 2 - April 8: The entire area east of Main Street (IL Route 31). This area also includes the Arrowhead Subdivision, Jefferson Street, Railroad Street, and Washington Street.
April 9 - April 15: The area north of Edgewood Drive, east of Hanson Road, south of Algonquin Road, and west of Main Street (IL Route 31).
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April 16 - April 22: The area south of Edgewood Drive and County Line Road, west of Main Street (IL Route 31), and east of Randall Road.
April 23 - April 29: The area east of Randall Road, south of Algonquin Road, west of Hanson Road, and north of County Line Road. This includes Randall Road.
April 30 - May 6: The area west of Square Barn Road to Village limits.
May 7 - May 18: The area east of Square Barn Road, west of Randall Road, and south of Algonquin Road
Source: Village of Algonquin website
Lake in the Hills Starts Hydrant Flushing Next Week
The Village of Lake in the Hills Public Works Department will be conducting a system wide water main flushing program affecting all public water supply mains.
During the week of April 16, phase one of the flushing program will address all areas of the water system West of Randall Road. All remaining areas East of Randall Road will be flushed during the following week of April 23.
All flushing is scheduled to be completed by Friday, April 27. The Village does not expect to conduct any flushing on weekends or after 6 p.m. on weekdays during this time.
The flushing program is designed to improve water quality throughout Lake in the Hills.
Notification signs will be placed at the main entrances to each subdivision at least 12 hours prior to flushing and be removed when work in the subdivision is completed.
The Village recommends that residents refrain from doing laundry during times in which the flushing occurs in their subdivision.
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