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 Palisades fire first took hold in a neighborhood where many hydrants had only a single small outlet for firefighters to ...

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 ...

These days, you often see fire hydrants in multiple colors: green, silver, yellow and combinations. This isn’t just for aesthetics.

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 ...

During February, the City of Paris Water Utilities Department will temporarily change the process used to treat water and the Paris Fire Department will begin annual fire hydrant grading. The projects ...