Columbus City Utilities announced M. E. Simpson will be flushing hydrants in different areas of the city for a three-week period starting Monday as part of its annual hydrant flow testing program. The ...

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 ...

Team 4 obtained records showing one out of every 10 hydrants in the city of Pittsburgh does not have enough water pressure to meet federal standards -- but it's not just a problem in the city. (Salem ...

For Lubbock firefighters the "never-ending" task of making sure hydrants work goes with their regular duties and begins each spring like clockwork. They avoid testing hydrants during cold months to ...

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 ...

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 ...