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 and city firefighters continue to test the water flow at fire hydrants to determine how much water can be safely accessed for firefighting. Testing will be ...

Two Fayette County homes 4 miles apart went up in flames in a 10-month period in 2021 and 2022 while firefighters reportedly struggled to draw water from nearby fire hydrants. Residents of those homes ...

Fire hydrant testing in Eddy County could start in April after the Eddy County Board of County Commissioners awarded a bid to Waterway of NM Jan. 4. Jarod Zuniga, deputy chief of administration/fire ...

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 ...