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A bill advanced by the West Virginia House of Delegates Transportation and Infrastructure Committee would bar public water utilities from seeking rate recovery to comply with standards for fire hydrant maintenance and testing in the legislation, House Bill 5617.

Here's a look back on who was on 'Global News Morning Saskatoon' for Thursday, Feb. 22.

KUANTAN: A total of 15,724 out of 422,472 fire hydrants nationwide are damaged and need to be replaced, says the Fire and Rescue Department.

IPOH: The Fire and Rescue Department has been instructed to carry out a massive operation to check over 400,000 fire hydrants in the country to ensure it is functioning properly, especially during emergencies, says Nga Kor Ming.

SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — On Tuesday, Aqua Pennsylvania said they replaced almost 40 fire hydrants across Schuylkill County. In a release sent out Tuesday, Aqua Pennsylvania announced the replacement of 37 previously broken fire hydrants in Shenandoah Borough, Butler Township, and West Mahanoy. “We’re proud to serve this community and our partnership with emergency responders […]

A New York City lawmaker is looking to extend the use of fire hydrants around the city.

The West Virginia Public Service Commission Consumer Advocate Division has questioned a PSC staff recommendation to exclude West Virginia American Water from a staff-proposed $70 million hydrant replacement grant program. West Virginia American Water is the states largest investor-owned utility, but some publicly owned utilities have higher operating revenues per hydrant than WVAW.

As part of a statewide program, New Jersey American Water is spending $3.8 Million to replace Water Mains in Ocean City over the next few months

As part of a statewide program, New Jersey American Water is spending $3.8 Million to replace Water Mains in Ocean City over the next few months

Each fall, Muskegon workers drain more than 1,000 fire hydrants throughout the city. The goal: prevent freezing.