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An old hydrant system complicated a fatal Port Orchard house fire, but water supply didn’t affect the outcome, said Kitsap ...
The annual fire flow testing and hydrant flushing program will take approximately 60 days, prompting temporary low water ...
Homeowners may notice a fluctuation in water pressure, either up or down, when a nearby fire hydrant is being flushed. They might also experience discoloration in the water due to the sediment ...
Workers measured the hydrant’s static pressure before calculating its output of water from an open valve and a hose with a gauge. The test produced 26 pounds per square inch of water spread out ...
On June 17, 2025, at about 11 AM. a devastating fire occurred at the home of a Senoia couple on Marcie Court, a part of the Morningside subdivision. T ...
Illegal fire hydrant use impacting water pressure, raising concerns. Posted: June 25, 2025 | Last updated: June 25, 2025. Amid the record high temperatures, a DEP spokesperson said too many ...
The City of Westfield Fire Chief Patrick Egloff told 22News on Wednesday that they encountered multiple hydrants in the area that had little or no water pressure, “From what we found the main ...
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The state Public Service Commission is encouraging more than 300 water utilities in West Virginia to respond to an order issued at the end of June that deals with fire hydrants.
(WJET/WFXP/YourErie.com) — With the snow finally sticking and piling up for the season, it’s important to remember the laws and rules that come with having a fire hydrant on your property.
The first two hydrants the fire department hooked up to had low water pressure. Firefighters said they had to use that water to keep the whole neighborhood from burning down.