Hydrant Guard

Mark your calendars 📆 The State Water Resources Control Board is holding a public hearing Sept. 24-25 on proposed updates to the Bay-Delta Plan. #BayDelta #WaterPolicy #CAWater #California https://loom.ly/0nrsmuE

A new book, Why Hydrants Fail, explores flaws in some fire protection infrastructure—outdated parts, poor maintenance, and vulnerabilities that put lives at risk. If you're involved in water infrastructure or fire safety, you might want to have a look. https://loom.ly/bWWhwTc

#California #HydrantWatch ⛲👀 0️⃣9️⃣/1️⃣8️⃣/2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣5️⃣ When a hydrant gets sheared, the last thing you want is a mini-Niagara running for hours 💦 That’s exactly what happened this last weekend, with crews unable to tame a high-pressure, 125ft tall geyser until hours (and who knows how many gallons) later. In addition to the water loss, property damage has been reported. 🏚️ That’s why we build check valves for wet-barrel hydrants: to stop the flood before it starts... because you never know how long it could spew uncontrolled. 🚫🌊 #WaterLoss #CAWater #EndHydrantGeysers #WaterConservation https://loom.ly/4fKhE0k

Hydrant Guard #CastingToFinish 🔘🧑🏭🚱 From idea to shipment—Hydrant Guard has been a journey of precision. 📦🔧💧 When you see rows of Hydrant Guard valves packaged, stacked, and ready to ship, what you’re really looking at is the culmination of years of hard work. Behind every valve is a story of: ✅ Process revisions that fine-tuned performance. ✅ Experimentation with materials, designs, and finishing methods. ✅ Countless tests that pushed each version toward greater reliability—transforming it into what it is today. Getting Hydrant Guard to this point wasn’t easy. It took relentless engineering, feedback from the field, and a commitment to building a solution water districts could rely on. Now, we’ve got it down to a science. When you order Hydrant Guard, we’re already there. Our valves are: ✔️ Ready to ship immediately ✔️ Easy to store until needed ✔️ Simple to unpack in the field ✔️ Straightforward to install (2 hours, 2 men and a few tools)—protecting your hydrants and water systems in no time at all. The packaging may look simple, but inside those boxes are valves that represent years of dedication, innovation, and trust. From the factory floor to the field—Hydrant Guard is ready when you are, protecting people, property, and systems. #CAWater #Engineering #WaterConservation #Infrastructure #EndHydrantGeysers #Manufacturing #MadeInUSA

A thoughtful op-ed on the importance of holistic thinking in water security, in contrast to LA's (and SoCal's) long history of banking on water imports. https://loom.ly/ANwxn-o

Clean water and robust infrastructure won't come cheap. "We have to invest more. But the money has to come from somewhere. And I guess right now we’re just saying, ‘It comes from you, local ratepayer, so you’re on your own'", per Greg Pierce of UCLA's Human Right to Water Solutions Lab. https://loom.ly/pa9vtAg

“A near-term crisis is unfolding before our eyes. The gap between ongoing water use and the reality of how much water actually flows in the Colorado River poses a serious near-term threat." The #CORiver can't wait for user-states to reach an agreement. https://loom.ly/G3blICA

An insightful (and helpful) new study from UCLA that helps shed some light on the differences among regions and their respective water districts, and why knowing your water district should matter to users in #California. #CAWater https://loom.ly/qXx0uJY

📣 NEW BLOG DROP ⬇️ Wastewater Treatment in California Today 💧 Here we explore some of CA's wastewater systems—how they’re adapting to population growth, regulation, and climate pressures. A short, worthwhile read for anyone interested in #CAWater. https://loom.ly/r5vQpSw

Advances in agriculture—from smart irrigation to data-driven water management—will contribute to the dramatic re-shaping underway in the fight for California’s water future. Keep an 👁️ on ag. https://loom.ly/ER9v9F4