Dirty brown water and poor
water flow were the first clues that a mid-Atlantic commercial property owner
had a problem. Then the owner was put on notice by the local fire department
that the water supply lines were no longer meeting the required flow
requirements. Four hydrants on the owner’s property were flowing between 200 to
300 gpm due to heavy buildup and clogging caused by corrosion-well below the
1,000 gpm required by code.
In a perfect world, snow would fall only on the picturesque
ski slopes of Vail, CO. However, like any other ski resort, Vail has always had
to deal with snow that falls in less convenient locations.