Residents in Northeast Douglas, gear up for a week of fire hydrant testing courtesy of the City of Douglas Fire Department. From March 18 to March 22, starting at 8:30 p.m. and winding down at 4:00 a.m., N. Madison Avenue to Ward Street will witness nightly tests during the graveyard shift to cause the least inconvenience to daily commuters.
The necessary maintenance might lead to unwelcome surprises in your tap water, which may churn out rusty or murky at times. The city cautions its dwellers to run a their faucets to clarity before using the water, especially prior to doing the laundry or getting started on dinner preparation. This process should flush out any temporarily dislodged particulate from the city's arteries.
In the event of an unintended tie-dye effect on your whites, don't fret. Douglas has a no-charge 'rust-out' solution to restore your laundry's former glory. If you find yourself in such a sartorial jam, reach out to the Water Department at (912) 384-3302 for this gratis fix.
For any other details or concerns about what's flowing from your spouts during this testing period, the Douglas Fire Department at (912) 384-4815 is fielding questions. Full details on the operation can be found on the city's official website. It's a small disturbance in the quest for public safety, but the city ensures measures are in place to keep the inconvenience to a minimum—baker that heads-up call, Douglas denizens will be ready to tackle any water woes.
