Anthem gets checkup on fire hydrants
MARC BUCKHOUT ~ MANAGING EDITOR ~ 6/9/2010

Anthem residents can take solace in knowing that in the event that a fire ever threatens their home the fire hydrants in the community are in good working condition.
At the May 26 Anthem Community Council Meeting Tom Johnson, the head of the Safety and Services Committee reported that both Arizona American Water and the Daisy Mountain Fire Department perform regular inspections on the more than 1,000 hydrants located on the east side of Anthem.
“We’ve had some people express concern about fire hydrants as to whether they are operable,” Johnson said. “At the meeting with Arizona American Water (AAW) and Daisy Mountain Fire we asked for documentation on their testing of hydrants.”
AAW owns the hydrants on the east side of Anthem and tests them annually, also maintaining them and repairing them when needed.
According to Johnson Daisy Mountain Fire said they too regularly inspect hydrants and that they had no issue in utilizing the unit located off of Anthem Way, just north of Bella Rosa on Navigation during an April 26 house fire.
Daisy Mountain’s inspections include the flushing of sediment and then a test of the pressure reading, to make sure the hydrant is flowing properly. After completing the test they also make sure that the hydrant is not leaking.
Councilmember Ron Jerich offered his gratitude to Johnson for his efforts.
“Thank you for looking into this matter,” he said. “It’s reassuring to be able to clarify that they are working properly and that they’re being maintained.”
Anyone that sees a leaking hydrant is asked to call John Lulewicz, Operations Supervisors for AAW at 623-445-2462.