Someone had contacted the borough and verbally complained about the hydrant, he was told by borough- and GAFCWA manager Susan Armstrong. A photograph of their home with the violating hydrant stationed in the creatively landscaped front yard was included.īrian Houpt followed up on the matter. They had two weeks, said the certified letter from GAFCWA, to paint the hydrant red and green. The top and caps were tan like their siding. It was burgundy, to match the shutters of Brian and Tammy Houpt's Williamsport Pike home. One couple was notified in mid July that the hydrant on their property was the wrong color. They are the source of water to fight fires, but now are also a source of surprise in GAFCWA treatment of a customer. Seemingly invisible because most people aren't looking for them, the fire hydrants belonging to Greencastle Area Franklin County Water Authority (GAFCWA) are actually all over the place, and in many colors. For more information, please contact customer service from Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. The 2023 program employs three summer students, who receive the required skills, training and certification, further developing youth employment in Kingston.įire hydrant inspection and flow-rating will take place Monday to Friday from 7 a.m. Operators use mobile applications on tablets to collect and manage accurate fire hydrant data while in the field. Once the hydrants are rated, they are marked blue, green, orange or red to let firefighters know the flow rate. View a map of hydrant zones.Īs part of this program, licensed water distribution operators from Utilities Kingston will inspect mechanical parts for proper operation, assess the overall condition of fire hydrants, and flush and flow-rate hydrants. to the south), as well as approximately 100 newly installed hydrants across the city. and north of Point Cres.) and Zone Four (east of Coronation Blvd., Bayridge Dr. This year, that’s 875 hydrants in Zone Eight (east of Bayridge Dr., west of Gardiners Rd., south of Princess St. While all 3,563 hydrants in the municipal water distribution system are inspected each year, 20 per cent of the hydrants are flow rated on an annual basis. The markers reflect at night and help fire fighters locate hydrants. In addition to colour coding the bonnets and caps, we add coloured hydrant markers (in the shape of discs).

This coating is highly resistant to impact, fading and K9P.

Utilities Kingston protects rebuilt fire hydrants with a Vortex coating system.

Fire hydrants in a private system are painted red.

Fire hydrants in a municipal system are painted yellow to make them more visible at night.

Automated field data collection for the fire hydrant inspection program using the location-based application Collector for ArcGIS reduces paperwork and increases productivity by digitizing processes.

There are 3,563 hydrants in the municipal water distribution system, which are proudly maintained and operated by the employees of Utilities Kingston.* AA+ is a non-standard classification that assists the fire department in identifying hydrants and mains that are capable of providing higher flow rates. Thus hydrants are colour-coded to indicate how much flow is available through a hydrant at that point in the water distribution system. Ensuring the water supply is trustworthy helps them save lives and protect homes and businesses from fire damage. Colour codingįire fighters use colour coding to anticipate the water supply available through a hydrant when they arrive at the scene of a fire. Once the operators have completed their work (this usually takes about an hour), water pressure will return to normal. You may also notice temporary reduced water pressure while hydrant flow rating takes place. Our emergency line is secure, private and monitored 24/7.) (Never use social media to report a utility issue or emergency.

If the water does not clear, please contact Utilities Kingston at 61.Locate the cold water tap that is closest to your water meter.If you notice your tap water is brown or discoloured, please be assured the water is still safe and flush your pipes until the water is clear again:įlush your pipes until the water is clear again. Effect on tap water: discolouration and reduced pressureįlow rating, as with other activities on the water distribution system, can disturb deposits that normally occur in water pipes. Did you know? Treated water is de-chlorinated before it is discharged from the hydrant to Lake Ontario (our drinking water source).

Fire hydrant colors