The Northwestern Water and Sewer District’s Maintenance Department will be flushing and testing fire
hydrants beginning today through July 25.
This area includes the Village of Cygnet, Village of Hoytville, the Village of Portage, the Village of
Jerry City, south to the unincorporated Village of Rudolph, east to South Dixie Highway and portions
outside the Village of Weston; the Bowling Green Road West area from Poe Road west to Potter Road, then
south to Euler Road; the Country Manor, Hull Prairie Meadows and Saddlebrook subdivisions; East Gypsy
Lane Road; County Home Road, south to U.S. 6; Pargillis Road, Hull Prairie Road, Five Point Road, Fort
Meigs Road, Ohio 582, east of Ohio 25 and Route 25 from King Road to Five Point Road; and areas within
Washington Township.
Testing will be performed between the hours of 8 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Residents may experience rusty water during this period and should run tap water prior to using water for
laundry purposes. Should you do laundry during this testing period and rust appears on clothing, rust
removing chemicals may be obtained through the district’s office located at 12560 Middleton Pike,
Bowling Green, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Customers may call 419-354-9090 of 877- 354-9090 (toll free) if they have any questions or need rust
removing chemicals.