AIKEN — The City of Aiken conducted fire hydrant flushing beginning Jan. 4 to test volume and pressure. The flushing was not related to episodes of discolored water which occurred in the summer 2025, ...
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Alcoa Fire Department will begin flushing and conducting water flow tests on about 700 fire hydrants beginning Tuesday, an exercise that is expected to be completed in July. Testing is done annually ...