Crews will flush fire hydrants on Acadiana Road in Lawtell Thursday to improve water quality and pressure. Neighbors may notice temporary water discoloration or low pressure.
Fire hydrants have been a staple in American neighborhoods for well over a century, usually fed by city or county water systems. Many systems use the force of gravity to create water pressure.
Area Water Authority (MAWA) board members spent a portion of their monthly meeting this week discussing the wildfires ravaging parts of Los Angeles and the lessons that can be taken from the role ...