The City of Batavia Water Department will be changing out a fire hydrant on Ellicott Street on Monday Dec. 14. The work will begin at 8 a.m. and water should be restored by 3 p.m.

Should weather or unforeseen issues delay the project, the shutdown may occur on Tuesday during the same hours. 

The water will be turned off for residents on: 

• Ellicott Street between Ellicott Place and Harvester Avenue
• Harvester Avenue between Ellicott Street and Colorado Avenue 
• Colorado Avenue and Ellicott Place

This may cause discolored water, please refrain from doing laundry if water is discolored.

We appreciate your patience while we make these repairs.

Bill Davis, Superintendent of Water and Wastewater, City of Batavia

The City of Batavia Fire Department will be flushing / testing fire hydrants on Thursday, Oct. 15^th and Friday, Oct. 16^th from approximately 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the general area of North of Main Street and East of Bank Street.

Homes and businesses nearby will be affected. These tests may result in a temporary discoloration of water in that area. As in the past, please do not attempt to wash any clothing if your water appears discolored. If you do experience a discoloration of your water, run cold water for about five minutes or until clear.

This annual testing is essential to maintain the communities class III Insurance Services Office (ISO) public protection classification, and to assure that fire hydrants are operating efficiently for fire protection purposes.

Along with maintaining the fire rating, the test monitors the health of the city's water system, identifies weak areas in the system, and removes material that settle in the water lines. Checking each hydrant improves fire department personnel knowledge of the hydrant locations.

If you have any questions, or should notice a hydrant in need of repair, please contact the fire department at (585) 345-6375.

The City of Batavia Fire Department will be flushing / testing fire hydrants on Tuesday, Aug. 27, Wednesday, Aug. 28, and Thursday, Aug. 29 from about 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the general area north of Main Street and west of Bank Street.

Homes and nearby businesses will be affected.

These tests may result in a temporary discoloration of water in that area. As in the past, please do not attempt to wash any clothing if yopur water appears discolored. If you do see discoloration of your water, run cold water for about five minutes or until clear.

With winter now thrust upon us and in the event of an emergency, could firefighters find the closest fire hydrant near your home or business?

Fire Chief Stefano (Steve) Napolitano and the members of the City of Batavia Fire Department are encouraging residents to “adopt a fire hydrant” near their home or business this winter season. We are asking residents and business owners for their assistance in keeping fire hydrants clear of snow and debris. The Chief also noted that this is an informal program and therefore it is not necessary to advise the department about which fire hydrants you will be keeping clear.

If possible, we ask that the “adopted” hydrants be uncovered of snow after each snowfall and provide a clear path of approximately three feet around the hydrant. This path will allow fire department staff to quickly locate the hydrant and obtain a water supply used in firefighting activities. Delays in locating and connecting to a fire hydrant can hamper fire suppression activities, raising the risk of injury and furthering property damage.

Additionally, the department asks residents and business owners to contact fire headquarters at 585-345-6375 if they require assistance in keeping their hydrants clear or notice damage to the hydrant itself or the reflective marker attached to the hydrant.

Lastly, please consider helping a neighbor who may be elderly or has a medical condition by keeping the fire hydrant clear near their residence.

“Together we can help keep our City safe this winter season” Napolitano said.

On behalf of the fire officers and firefighters of the City of Batavia Fire Department, we thank the community for its continued support of the men and women of the department and the services that we provide.

The City of Batavia Fire Department will be flushing fire hydrants on Tuesday, Aug. 25, and Wednesday, Aug. 26, from approximately 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the general area South of East Main Street and East Jackson Street. Homes and businesses nearby will be affected.

These tests may result in a temporary discoloration of water in that area. As in the past, please do not attempt to wash any clothing if your water appears discolored. If you do experience a discoloration of your water, run cold water for about five minutes or until clear.

These tests may result in a temporary discoloration of water in that area. As in the past, please do not attempt to wash any clothing if your water appears discolored.