(KLZA)--Fire hydrant flushing and inspection was recenlty completed on 214 hydrants in Falls City.

In a release from Falls City Volunteer Fire Department Public Information Officer Jon McQueen, as a result of the flusing and testing, it was detected that some hysrants will require repairs and were taken out of service.

When hydrants are taken out of service, they are covered or “bagged” to indicate thay are non-operational and emergency services are infomred of the designation.

The annual flushing removes sediment from the water lines and serves the purpoase of determining their flow rates for emergency situation.

The Falls City Volunteer Fire Department paints the tops of the hydrants with a specific color dorresponding to different flow rates, allowing for quick visual identification. The flow rates can be up to more than 1,000 gallons per minute.

Hydrants that are out of service will be assessed and repaired by the City. The City of Falls City, in collaboration wth the Falls City Volunteer Fire Deparment appreciates the support of the public for all of the first responders in the area.