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Tonganoxie firefighters to be testing hydrants

By Staff | May 20, 2014

The Tonganoxie City Fire Department will begin conducting its annual fire hydrant testing on June 2. Nearby residents are likely to experience low water pressure during the testing.

Residents may also experience cloudy water. If this occurs, residents are asked to run the water until sediment clears. Firefighters note that the water will remain safe to drink.

Here is a schedule of the dates and locations of hydrant tests:

• June 2-8 Zone 1. Everything north of U.S. Highway 24-40: Jackson Heights, Stone Creek, Urban Hess Industrial Park, Laming Road, Tonganoxie Drive, North Star, Smiley Road, Timber Hills and Country Hill Estates.

• June 9-14 Zone 2. Everything west of U.S. 24-40: west First, Second, Third and Fourth streets, historical society, west Washington and the west side of West Street.

• June 15-26 Zone 3. All hydrants south of Washington from West Street to East Street which includes Eagle Valley, Himpel Addition and the Tonganoxie Middle School property.

• July 1-11 Zone 4. All hydrants on Fourth Street and north to Hwy 24/40 and West Street to Wilshire, which includes part of the original section of town, Fall Creek Villas and South Park.

• July 15-25 Zone 5. All hydrants on Fourth Street south to Washington and from West Street to East Street.