Sign up for our weekly newsletter to get accurate, non-partisan reporting on the politics and policies shaping our state. Hydrants are sturdy pieces of equipment meant to last for decades.
But lack of regular inspections, testing and maintenance is the most common cause of hydrant failure, the report said. While there are laws on the books requiring a broken hydrant be covered with a black bag, the report found there is currently no state law or regulation addressing how often fire hydrants are inspected in the state. The report recommended that the PSC revise current rules in line with national guidelines for fire hydrant inspection and maintenance.
It also said each utility should be required to tell regulators in its annual report how many hydrants are inspected and tested. Over the summer, Gov. More by Henry Culvyhouse. In-depth journalism for West Virginia Sign up for our weekly newsletter to get accurate, non-partisan reporting on the politics and policies shaping our state.
Sign up. Skip to content The hydrant that failed near a house in Charleston that burned down last year. Morrisey sells an old story of cutting taxes for economic growth in West Virginia January 26th, Henry Culvyhouse henryculvyhouse mountainstatespotlight.
