10/19/2026
🚒💧 PUBLIC NOTICE: FIRE HYDRANT TESTING – SHANNON HILLS 💧🚒
📅 Tuesday, October 20, 2026
The Shannon Hills Fire Department would like to inform residents that our firefighters will be conducting fire hydrant testing tomorrow, October 20, 2026.
📍 AREAS AFFECTED:
⚠️ Hydrant testing will include ALL streets located EAST of Vimy Ridge Road within the City of Shannon Hills.
This testing is an important part of ensuring our fire hydrants are functioning properly and providing adequate water flow and pressure in the event of a fire emergency.
⚠️ WHAT RESIDENTS MAY NOTICE:
During hydrant testing, residents may experience:
* Temporary fluctuations in water pressure.
* Brown, yellow, or rusty-colored water.
* Sediment or discoloration in household water.
WHY DOES THE WATER TURN BROWN?
When hydrants are opened, the increased water flow can stir up naturally occurring minerals and sediment, such as iron, that have settled inside the water mains. This can temporarily cause discoloration.
💧 WHAT SHOULD YOU DO IF YOUR WATER TURNS BROWN?
✅ 1. Run Cold Water: Turn on a cold-water faucet, preferably an outside spigot or bathtub faucet, and allow it to run for several minutes to help flush out sediment.
✅ 2. Avoid Hot Water: Do not run hot water while your water is discolored. This helps prevent sediment from entering your hot water heater.
✅ 3. Hold Off on Laundry: Avoid washing clothes, especially whites, until your water runs clear. Rust-colored water may stain clothing.
✅ 4. Check Your Water: Once your cold water runs clear, check other faucets before resuming normal use.
✅ 5. Still Experiencing Discoloration? If your water does not clear after 10–15 minutes, turn it off, wait a while, and try again. If the problem continues, contact your water utility provider.
⚠️ IMPORTANT: If your water is visibly discolored, avoid drinking or cooking with it until it clears. Contact your water utility if you have concerns about water safety. Hydrant testing does not automatically mean a boil-water advisory is in effect.
🚒 WHY IS HYDRANT TESTING IMPORTANT?
Our firefighters rely on these hydrants to provide the water needed to protect your homes, businesses, and families. Routine testing allows us to identify potential problems before an emergency occurs.
❤️ THANK YOU, SHANNON HILLS!
We appreciate your patience and understanding as our firefighters work to keep our community safe. Please use caution when traveling near firefighters conducting hydrant testing.
Chief Tommy Meyers
Shannon Hills Fire Department 🚒
