ENID, OK - The Enid Fire Department has begun the annual inspection & flow-testing of community fire hydrants. Flow tests disrupt rust and sediment in the water lines and can stain lighter colors of clothing or linens. After our testing please run your faucets until the water runs clear before showering or doing laundry. Avoid running hot water until it clears so you won't add sediment to your water heater. During hydrant inspections, residents might experience temporarily low water pressure and discolored (rusty) water.
All fire hydrants in the community are known as dry barrel hydrants, meaning that there is no water in the barrel (above-ground) until the hydrant is opened. This helps ensure that the hydrants will not freeze in cold weather and will therefore be available when needed for fire emergencies. After every use and inspection, the hydrants are closed and the water drains from the barrel. Hydrants that do not drain properly or have other problems are reported to the City of Enid Public Works department for further maintenance.
This annual testing is essential to maintain the community’s Class 2 Insurance Services Office (ISO) Public Protection Classification, and to ensure that hydrants are operating efficiently for fire protection purposes. Along with maintaining the fire rating, this testing monitors the health of the city’s water system, identifies weak areas in the system, removes materials that settle in the water mains, and flushes out the lines. Checking each hydrant improves crew knowledge of hydrant locations. Fire department personnel will check to make sure there is adequate clearance around all fire hydrants to aid in their easy identification and access. The fire code requires at least 36 inches of clear area around the hydrant for proper access and helps assure the hydrant is visible from the road.
Hydrant flow tests for Friday May 22nd.
• E Randolph between N 3rd St and N 15th St
• Cherokee St to E Willow Rd between Delaware St and N 30th St
• Sandy Dr to W Purdue Ave between N Oakwood Dr and Sandy Dr
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Hydrant flow tests for Wednesday May 20th.
• Mockingbird ln to Seneca Ave between S Johnson St and S Van Buren St
• E Cambridge Ave to E Cornell Ave between N 4th St and N 7th St
• Chisholm Trl to W Oxford Ave between N Van Buren St and Chisholm Trl
• Ridgeview Ave to W Owen K Garriott Rd between S Garland Rd and Demla Ct
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Hydrant flow tests for Tuesday May 19th.
• E Owen K Garriott Rd to E Indiana Ave between S 10th St and S 13th St
• E Willow Rd to Sooner Trend Rd between N 42nd St and N 66th St
• W Cherokee Ave to Wal Mart Supercenter between KL Dr and S Garland Rd
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Hydrant flow tests for Friday May 15th.
• W Purdue Ave E Oxford Ave between N Washington St and N 4th St
• W Wynona Ave to Osage Ave between Brookside Dr and S Van Buren St
• E Willow Rd to E Ash Ave between N 16th St and N 42nd St
• Along Deerfield Ave between N Garland Rd and Sawgrass Ln
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Hydrant flow tests for Thursday May 7th.
• Richland Ave to Norman Rd between S Clevland St and S Van Buren St
• E Market Ave to Forestridge Dr between Northridge Ln and S 42nd St
• W Chestnut Ave to W Randolph Ave between N Garland Rd and N Oakwood Rd
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Hydrant flow tests for Wednesday May 6th.
• E York Ave to E Frantz Ave between S 2nd St and Leona Mitchell Blvd
• E Pine Ave to E Elm Ave between N 16th St and N 30th St
• Sandview Dr to W Chestnut Ave between Quail Creek Dr and Sun Rise Dr
• W Owen K Garriott Rd to Angus Rd along S Wheatridge Rd
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Hydrant flow tests for Friday May 1st.
• E/W Randolph Ave to E/W Maine St between S Washington St and N 4th St
• McClaflin Dr and Forestridge Dr between S 30th St and Harvest Dr
• Will Rogers Dr to Fountain Head Dr between N Keystone Dr and N Eufaula Dr
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Hydrant flow tests for Tuesday April 28th.
• E Frantz Ave to E Steel Ave between S Madison St and Leona Mitchell Blvd
• E/W Hemlock Ave to E/W Ash Ave between N Independence St and N 4th St
• W Oak Ave to W Randolph Ave between N Cleveland St and N Lincoln St
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Hydrant flow tests for Friday April 24th.
• E State Ave to E Ohio Ave between Leona Mitchell Blvd and S 7th St
• E Willow Rd to Enterprise Blvd on N 54th St
• Amy Ln to Pioneer Trl between Matthew Dr and Katie Ln
• Whippoorwill Ln to W Willow Rd between N Oakwood Rd and N Cleveland St
• W Willow Rd to Oak Hill Cir between N Oakwood Rd and Quailwood Dr
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Hydrant flow tests for Wednesday April 22nd.
• W Park Ave to W Owen K Garriott Rd between S Jackson St and S 4th St
• E/W Willow Rd to E/W Mulberry Ave between N van Buren St and N 4th St
• W Broadway Ave to W Owen K Garriott Rd between S Harding St and S Grant St
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Hydrant flow tests for Tuesday April 21st.
• E Oklahoma Ave to E Owen K Garriott Rd between S 8th St and S 15th
• W Frantz Ave to W Moore Ave between S Van Buren St and S Monroe St
• E Maine Ave to E Owen K Garriott Rd between S 16th and S 30th St
• W Willow Rd to Mt Vernon Rd between Daybreak Ln and N Oakwood Rd
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Hydrant flow tests for Friday April 17th.
• E Broadway Ave to E Cherokee Ave between N/S 8th St and S 14th St
• W Walnut Ave to W Randolph Ave between N Coolidge St and N Cleveland St
• W Spruce Ave to W Birch Ave between N Van Buren St and N Independence St
• W Chestnut Ave to W Randolph Ave between N Cleveland St and Commercial Cir
• Stonebridge Village Dr
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Hydrant Flow tests for Thursday April 16th.
• W Owen K Garriott Rd to E Wabash Ave between S Jackson St and Leona Mitchell Blvd
• E Chestnut Ave to E Eucalyptus Ave between N 16th St and N 30th St
• Wilderness Cove to Parkwood Ave between N Garland Rd and Grizzly Ln
• Prairie View Elementary
• Mason Dr to Zachary ln
