Brenda Gammon, director/superintendent of Region 9, said, “It's devastating to us here at Region 9. We should be able to take ...

Backflow prevention devices can help solve that, said Andrew Whelton, an engineering professor at Purdue University. The ...

As wildfires grow more frequent and intense with climate change, and become a greater threat to cities, water utilities are ...

Wayne County fire departments have launched the Hydrant Helpers program, encouraging students to keep fire hydrants clear of snow and debris to ensure firefighters have quick access to water during ...

A 10-year project to improve the water flow in Sacramento includes adding new fire hydrants to Sacramento which are expected ...

WESTFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – A lack of water in fire hydrants hindered firefighters from putting out a large house fire in Westfield on Wednesday. Fire engulfs home on Dubois Street in Westfield ...

The odds of a government shutdown are surging as President Trump battles Democrats over efforts to freeze funding and Republicans brawl internally over the size and scope of potential cuts. With a mid ...

Resident Frank McGovern first noticed the issue three weeks ago when Youngstown Water Department crews were working on a nearby hydrant. After seeing the hydrant covered with a plastic bag ...

Firefighters arrived at a Tanglewood home within five minutes of a 911 call. Crews soon reported a problem: They didn’t have water.

Fire hydrants have been a staple in American neighborhoods for well over a century, usually fed by city or county water systems. Many systems use the force of gravity to create water pressure.

A lack of fire hydrants in a neighborhood may have contributed to a Waterbury house being a total loss after a fire Sunday.