Study finds Ellis and Lafayette industrial park lacks required fire flow without additional tank

At the meeting, county staff reported results of a hydraulic test at the Ellis and Lafayette Industrial Park showing the site’s fire-flow capability falls sharply when the local tank is taken offline. The testing showed about 3,000 gallons per minute with the tank online and about 500 gallons per minute without it — a flow county staff said would not meet fire-suppression needs. County staff said the Economic Development Authority (EDA) approved the water study and that the board paused further study after completing the initial field test, the $2,700 step in the work plan.