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Hydrants prepared for winter

Updated: Wednesday, 16 Jan 2013, 10:51 PM EST
Published : Wednesday, 16 Jan 2013, 9:05 PM EST

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTHI) - Everyone passes fire hydrants pretty regularly, but do you know what goes into keeping them in tip-top shape? Indiana American Water spends weeks on the 4,500 hydrants in the Terre Haute/Sullivan area.

The company's annual checks are two fold: making sure the water is safe and making sure the hydrants are ready for an emergency.

In 2013, the company added a new job to their work. Indiana American Water is taking over Riley, and the company is working with the Riley Fire Department to get their 46 hydrants up to code.

Hydrants prepared for winter

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