The City of Duncan Fire Department will begin fire hydrant flow testing on Monday, May 6th, 2024.
Firefighters will begin flow testing at the east city limits and work toward the west side of the city. It will take approximately one month to test over 1500 hydrants, depending on weather, staffing, and emergency calls.
Annual flow testing is a check of operations and systems. Testing is done to measure the flow rate of each fire hydrant and to ensure the system is providing the proper fire protection to all residential and commercial areas of Duncan. The test also flushes sediment and rust to ensure the system is working at maximum flow rate.
Households may experience a slight change in water pressure during testing. If washing clothes during the testing in your area, please be aware that discoloration of articles of clothing may occur.