Last month, we explained that without a clear understanding of flow rates from pressurized hydrants, firefighting operations that rely on them as a water source can turn into reckless gambles instead ...

PARKERSBURG — The Parkersburg Utility Board will flow test fire hydrants, starting Monday. The tests are needed to determine the amount of water that can be safely accessed from a hydrant during ...

The Memphis Fire Department has begun conducting annual fire hydrant flow testing and maintenance across the city. MFD released a statement Monday, April 13, that said the annual test is "essential to ...

See a fire hydrant that's not red or yellow? It isn’t random. Here’s what hydrant colors signal about water flow and why ...

What prompted Monday’s action by the committee? Firefighters two weeks ago responded to a house fire in North Avondale. The hydrant in front of the home worked poorly, so they had to scramble to find ...

The West Monroe Fire Department will conduct hydrant flow tests on 781 fire hydrants located throughout the City of West Monroe. Hydrant flow tests are conducted each year to measure real-world ...

There are few things in life that are more important than water. We need it to drink. We need it to clean. We might need it to control a heating system or a power plant or to run a factory. None of ...

Starting May 2, please be advised that the Birmingham Fire Department will be conducting their annual flow testing of city hydrants throughout the month. The fire department flows about a third of the ...

MINDEN, La. (KSLA) - Minden residents are being warned that their water may be discolored in the coming weeks because of a systematic water flow test of the city’s fire hydrants. The City of Minden ...

The Alpharetta Department of Public Safety will be testing fire hydrants now through November to make sure they remain in good working order. Residents may notice a temporary change in water pressure, ...

Before you begin flow testing, ask the water utility for a hydrant map that shows a diagram of the water-supply system. Reviewing the system layout lets the tester understand the underground water ...