The test is used to determine the water flow rate available from a hydrant for a fire emergency, borough officials said.

The city says, the goal of hydrant testing is to ensure a reliable water source in the event of a fire, verify the operation of the hydrant, and identify areas of the distribution system that may ...

“The ‘National Fire Protection Association’ has some recognized color standards for hydrants across the country,” said operations chief Eric Greaser of the Smith county ESD 2. In many municipalities, ...

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - Rules are now finalized to enforce West Virginia’s law on hydrant inspections, testing and maintenance. The state’s Public Service Commission recently entered its ...

Crews demonstrated the process on Friday, inspecting hydrants to ensure smooth operation, proper water flow, and no leaks ... their commitment to rigorous testing to prevent similar incidents ...

Testing and exercising the fire hydrants in Nevada City on a regular basis was put ... “It’s actually more common in many cities to do modeling instead of flow tests. So we do have a model that we ...

During February, the City of Paris Water Utilities Department will temporarily change the process used to treat water and the ...