Safety & Security

Jun 26, 2011
Wtf there is a fire hydrant in that persons front yard.

Jun 26, 2011
Simmons 4804 Frost Proof Bury Yard Hydrants (Not CA/VT Compliant): Simmons 4804 Frost Proof Bury Yard Hydrant...

Jun 26, 2011
6FT BURY DELUXE YARD HYDRANT: Shut-off valve operates below the frost line. Hydrant cannot freeze because when i...

Corning water system update on schedule

CORNING, AR (KAIT) - Last September we told you about Corning getting a 7.8 million dollar grant to completely redo their water system. Six months into the project work  is well underway.

In a straight line... 27 miles of pipe doesn't seem that long, but in a town where the old system wasn't mapped out and most of the pipe work is around 60 to 80 years old replacing the system can be a challenge.

Opening a tap in Corning to get  a glass of water will probably get you mixed results and taste.  Ed Rounds lives on the South side of Corning where the pipes are a little newer.

"In this part of town it's not as bad as in the old part," Rounds said. "You know it's colored a little bit now and then and I'm sure it's going to get a whole lot better water once they get through. We drink it, but usually I drink bottled water. Maybe when they get finished here we can drink from the new well."

Many of the pipes and valves in the city are filled with calcium and rust. Water flow is about a 10th of what it should be. In 2010 the city received a combined 7.68 million dollar grant and loan to replace those old pipes and also do some other water-related projects including refurbishing 3 water tanks. The cities tanks can hold about a million gallons of water at a time. Currently the water tank by the old water department building is nearing completion.

Source: KAIT

Yard Hydrant News

Batavia Leaf Pick-up Begins Oct. 24

WBTA AM 1490 - Oct 06, 2011

Please do not pile leaves in front of mail boxes, around power poles, fences, fire hydrants or other obstacles. Leaf pickup will continue as weather permits or thru Wednesday, November 23, 2011. Starting Monday, October 31, 2011, the Law St. Yard Waste

Canton firefighters deal with garage fire on Sunday

Canton Daily Ledger - Oct 10, 2011

Firefighters used a 5-inch supply line from a hydrant in the front yard and a 1 3/4-inch attack line to extinguish the fire. Firefighters had the fire under control within 10 minutes of arrival on the scene. The fire was extinguished at 12:23 pm

TalkBack for Oct. 12: Nudists, Mars and water

Aiken Standard (subscription) - Oct 15, 3725

Not only is the water still in the yard on Rivera Road both night and day, but a fire hydrant has been taped up with yellow police tape by the fire department for more than two weeks ago. What happens if we have a fire? We have a useless fire hydrant,

Thunder/Enlightning

Republican & Herald - Oct 11, 2011

I just read in the paper about Ashland bleeding the fire hydrants out and warning people that their water might be dirty and murky: Don't worry about bleeding the fire hydrant near my house because there's been a bag over it saying, "Out of Order" for

Nickle family enjoy life in restored 1870 cabin

The Cherokeean Herald - Oct 15, 1220

Located in the yard between the camp house and the family home are arranged unique farm pieces like a hay rake and a stump cutter. Also there is a huge dinner bell and a fire hydrant. And to make it pretty, there is a crape myrtle tree, dug up from the