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Old 04-26-2026, 06:55 AM
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Originally Posted by fdpaq0580 View Post
Hydrants need testing and maintenance. Flushing water will drain to the retention ponds. Fine!
BUT, why wait for drought condition and the end of snowbird season to do it? Why not do it when rainy season can replenish the water supply and the local population will be less impacted?
In other words, why NOW?
Why NOW? During a drought? Oh I don't know. Let's ask the people of Pacific Palisades who had non operational hydrants during their drought 16 months ago. Or the people of Lahaina during their drought. Sure there were other issues but hydrants was one of them.