Waycross refuses to let Pierce County test fire hydrants in legislatively de-annexed areas
In a fire chief-to-fire chief request,
Maddox said he refused the request because
"We don't want to cause damage to
Without property training, a "water hammer" could result that could damage the city's 12-inch main and the connected pipes, Maddox said.
A water hammer is a surge in pressure that results when water flow is stopped or redirected.
Also, it could cause a degradation of water quality, such as brown water, and
For those reasons, it is best that only trained city employees and contractors work on the mains, Maddox said.
Even in the case of a fire,
"If there's a big fire, they can call and request assistance,'' Maddox said. "We would send a truck over subject to the approval of the city manager."
The hydrants in question are along
The city challenged the de-annexation in
The assertions
The only thing
"They're getting the same water at the same rate as the city of
Maddox said he is not ready to let
Businesses and homeowners on the
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