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City reports 784 hydrants, 24 out of service; staff outlines maintenance program and funding history
Summary
Public works staff reported the city has 784 fire hydrants with 24 currently out of service. The update described the testing and survey program, past funding increases that allowed replacement and repair work, and a multiyear plan to reduce outages and improve ISO-related performance.
Hector (city staff) told the council the city maintains 784 fire hydrants and that 24 were currently out of service. He described the city’s hydrant inspection, flow-testing and maintenance program and said the current approach splits the city into two survey cycles because budget limits prevent a single-year survey.
The program matters for public safety and homeowners’ insurance ratings: Hector said the city has replaced 37 hydrants and repaired roughly 30 more since the program began, restoring 67 hydrants to service overall. He told the council the primary goal is to get nonworking hydrants back into service as quickly as possible, then address…
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