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Council directs public‑hearing process to codify fire‑flow standards tailored to town's water system
Summary
Staff recommended NFPA‑based fire‑flow standards reflecting Percival's rural water supply; council voted to begin the public‑hearing process to amend the town code so Loudoun County's fire marshal recognizes the town standards and can apply them in plan review.
Town staff and the town's water consultant presented a report recommending the town codify fire‑flow standards aligned to NFPA guidance but calibrated for Percival's rural water supply. "When we're speaking of fire flows, we're generally talking about the available flow, in gallons per minute that is available to firefighters to fight a structure fire and for a specified duration," a staff presenter explained.
The report concluded that adopting local fire flows that reflect the town's system — for example, a residential and commercial flow calibrated for two‑hour or other applicable durations — will ensure consistent review with the Loudoun County Fire Marshal's Office and identify where sprinklers or infrastructure upgrades would be required. Council voted to initiate the public‑hearing process to amend the town code to adopt NFPA chapter guidance; staff said necessary code language will be drafted for subsequent adoption.
