GENEVA – The city of Geneva will postpone fire hydrant flushing east of the Fox River until the spring because of cold weather forecasted for this week.



City crews completed flushing hydrants on the west side earlier this month but had to temporarily suspend the project since the Kirk Road water tower was emptied to be repainted.



The Public Works Department’s Water Division will resume hydrant flushing next year when temperatures become milder. All Geneva residents can wash their clothes without any time restrictions.



The city flushes its hydrants to improve the overall quality of the water by cleaning the water mains of rust and corrosion and to ensure that all fire hydrants are working properly. For information, call the cty’s water division at 630-232-1551.