Junction City Fire Department
The Junction City Fire Department will be continuing the process of hydrant testing starting March 31 during the hours of 8:00 AM to 5:00PM Monday through Friday. The City hydrants will be tested to ensure they’re operable and able to produce the required water pressure when needed to supply water for firefighting purposes.
Because this testing must be done during normal operating hours, it is impossible to know in advance just where or when exactly the testing will take place in any specific area.
Opening hydrants can sometimes cause a temporary discoloration of water in nearby homes. The discoloration is not harmful in any way and can be cleared up by running the water for a few minutes.
This kind of testing not only ensures the protection of Junction City residents, it’s also an evaluation indicator used by the Insurance Services Organization which rates cities according to the fire protection they offer. The recent Insurance Services Organization rating resulted in the elevation of the City of Junction City to a Class 3 protection rating, by maintaining a system of checks and maintenance on the City’s fire protection assets, your department is working to maintain and potentially lower the overall Insurance Services Organization’s current rating and with your assistance and patience we can do it.
The following areas are where this year’s testing of hydrants will be.
- 1st concentration – Zone 211
- 300 block of W. 7th to I-70 and Madison to Reynolds
- 2nd concentration – Zone 208
- Buffalo Solider Dr. to 8ths St. and Madison to Grant Ave.
- 3rd concentration – Zone 204
- Grant Ave. to Fort Riley Gate
Maintenance and testing will start March 31 and be completed by June.
