Skip Navigation
Website Accessibility
Like us...Dooley Park  Like us...Haunted House Like us...Downs Events |
|
|
|
|
 Welcome to the Village of Downs, Illinois.
Village Board of Trustees Regular MeetingDowns is located in McLean County between US 150 and I-74. Corporate Limit Map Phone: (309) 378-3221 Fax: (No Fax, please email) Email: DownsVillageHall@hotmail.com Business Hours: Monday-Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Address Village of Downs Village Hall 211 South Seminary Street PO Box 18 Downs, Illinois 61736-0018 First Thursday of the month at the Village Hall starting at 7 p.m. See calendar and recent news for other meetings, events and activities Voting location depends on your location in Downs. Your property tax bill will indicate it you pay taxes to Down Township or Old Town Township. Use that information to determine your voting location: Down Township = Downs Fire Department Old Town Township = Old Town Township Office
State Senator and Representative Information: Federal Senator and Representative/Congressman Information: Calendar
Content within the Village website is usually provided by the individual Trustee, Mayor, Clerk and Treasurer for their area of responsibility. If you would like to see more information, under their topic, please contact that individual. ** Please be advised that this website is still under construction. |
 Sign up for email delivery of newsletter, agenda and minutesYou can be notified by email when the latest newsletter, Village Board agenda and Village Board minutes are added to the site. You can also now subscribe to receive notifications via email.If you do not use a valid first name and last name your entry will be removed. Hydrant Flushing Information and ProgressAre you interested in the fascinating world of Hydrant Flushing? I know I am! There are a lot of videos and informative websites on the subject. Here is a small excerpt that seems to be repeated on many of those sites:
Hydrant flushing is an important part of routine preventive maintenance to ensure safe, reliable operation of our pipes, valves, and hydrants, and to help maintain the exceptional water quality our customers enjoy. Over time, sediment and corrosion within pipes can lead to poor water quality and reduced fire protection. And a very common set of instructions which i'm sure you'll recognize if you've called in about the hydrant flushing in the past decades: We recommend not washing clothes and using hot water sparingly while flushing is occurring near your property. If you experience discolored water, run your cold water tap until it clears. During periods of discoloration, postpone washing clothes and limit your use of hot water until the cold water clears. With that information out of the way, and believe me, I barely scratched the surface of the topic... Our current progress as we flush our ~88 hydrants:
As the Water Crew makes their way through these hydrants, please keep in mind many daily happenings can interrupt their progress: leaks, water main breaks, weather issues, etc. The hydrants will not be flushed on the weekend. We hope this brief foray into the world of hydrant flushing will help with the planning of your water usage. |
|
|
|
|
|