PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Date: 04/08/08

For more information contact:

Michael Scott, Battalion Chief

Wentzville Fire District

209 W. Pearce Blvd.

Wentzville, MO 63385

(636) 327-6239

Wentzville, MO – Wentzville Fire Protection District Firefighters will be performing the annual fire hydrant testing during the months of April and May, these tests will begin mid-April and last through May 31^st, 2008. The area of the fire district where the testing is to be conducted is bordered by the following major streets: South of South Foxhound, East of Highway 40/I-64, North of Weldon Springs Road and West of both Stump and Bates Roads. Fire hydrant testing allows the firefighters to complete preventive maintenance on the water discharge caps, outlet ports, and the fire hydrant’s operating stem. The testing also allows rust and mineral deposits to be flushed out of the hydrants and waterlines. This work is imperative to the proper operation of fire hydrant in times of emergencies and may cause some inconvenience to our citizens. The flushing of fire hydrants and waterlines does not completely remove all the minerals in the water system and may cause the water to look murky. We will do our best to keep this inconvenience to a minimum. Residents are urged to cycle their washing machines before putting in laundry as this will help prevent clothing from becoming stained from mineral deposits and rust.

While hydrant testing needs to be performed to help improve all of our safety, we do apologize in advance for any inconvenience this work may cause. Thank you for your understanding. If you have any questions please contact the Wentzville Fire Protection District at (636) 327-6239 or through our website at www.wentzvillefire.org.

The Wentzville Fire District covers 88 square miles of Western St. Charles County and includes the cities of Wentzville, Foristell, Flint Hill, and Josephville; as well as large portions of Lake St. Louis, Dardenne Prairie and O’Fallon.