The Mount Vernon Fire Department will be conducting annual hydrant flushing in the Southern half of the City through August 31st. The flushing is scheduled to begin around 08:00 and will conclude by 17:00 on each day.
Please refrain from using your washing machine to launder your clothing during the above mentioned times. Sudden drops in water pressure may be noted but should correct themselves after a few short minutes. If you experience very low pressure or are temporarily without water, please call the Mount Vernon Water Office at 393-9504 immediately.
For the complete schedule of dates and locations of the flushing activity, please visit the Mount Vernon Fire Department website at http://mountvernonohio.org/mvfd/ and navigate to the “2018 Fire Hydrant Flushing Schedule” within the “Links” tab.
We are sorry for any inconvenience that this may cause.