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Fire hydrant vandals cause problems for water utilities
Publication year - 1981
Publication title -
opflow
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1551-8701
pISSN - 0149-8029
DOI - 10.1002/j.1551-8701.1981.tb00730.x
Subject(s) - bathing , forensic engineering , engineering , environmental science , medicine , pathology
Fire hydrant vandalism can cause serious problems in many ways. In addition to loss of water for fire protection, water for cooking, washing, bathing, and other needs is wasted and lost. El Paso Water Utilities in Texas has installed hydrant guards and vandalism has decreased significantly.