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Study finds Ellis and Lafayette industrial park lacks required fire flow without additional tank
Summary
Staff reported hydraulic testing showed flow of about 3,000 gallons per minute with the site tank and about 500 gpm without it; the county stopped the contracted study after the initial testing and discussed waiting until a second tank is online before further work.
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…
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