Walhalla to conduct Hydrant Testing

The City of Walhalla announces that the Fire Department will start testing and flushing more than 200 hydrants in and around the city on May 1. This maintenance work is necessary to identify any problems and ensure that hydrants produce the needed water during a fire. In addition, the tests are required by the Insurance Service Office, which sets property insurance rates based on fire safety ratings. During testing, there may be pressure drops and discoloration of water, but that’s only temporary. Where there is discolored water, running the water 4-5 minutes usually relieves the problem. To prevent staining, the Walhalla Fire Department recommends not washing clothes until the discoloration has cleared.