Monday, June 12, 2023
City crews recently flushed and inspected a total of 214 fire hydrants in the past few weeks. As a result, a few of these hydrants required repairs and were taken "Out of Service." When hydrants are taken out of service, they are covered or bagged in the field to indicate their non-operational status, and emergency services are informed about it.
Apart from removing sediment from the water lines, the regular flushing of hydrants serves the purpose of determining their flow rates for emergency situations. The Falls City Volunteer Fire Department paints the tops of the hydrants with specific colors...