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Board raises concerns about inadequate hydrant fire flows and aging mains
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Summary
Board members reported inadequate fire flows at hydrants on Mormon Drive and Cache Road, requested field investigations for closed valves and hydrant flushing, and highlighted aging mains (some near 80 years old) that may need prioritization for replacement.
During the Jan. 6 meeting, board members raised concerns about insufficient fire flows at several hydrants, including on Mormon Drive and Cache Road. Mr. Martin (as referenced in the transcript) asked whether investigations had been completed into closed valves, flushing and hydrant maintenance; Mr. Castillo said flushing and inspections were scheduled and that field checks would begin (some were delayed by weather but slated to happen the next day).
Board members stressed that hydrants must provide required fire flows because public safety depends on them, and they asked that infrastructure gaps — including a roughly 400-foot missing main segment along State Route 210 — be added to capital project lists. The board also discussed the age of many water mains and the need to prioritize system replacement over expansion in some areas.
Next steps: Staff will perform hydrant flushing and maintenance inspections, report findings next month, and include pipe gaps and tank/head pressure assessments in capital planning.
