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The organisation has called on water regulators to enforce measures on water providers regarding the provision of water for firefighting, and to implement "clear national standards" on fire hydrant repair and maintenance.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

The report calls for firefighting water supplies to be recognised as a critical public safety requirement, for "greater accountability" for the water sector and for increased hydrant maintenance.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

Insecurity is not uncommon among artists—or the rest of us—but few stars broadcast their anxieties to the world like Eilish: She is wildly open, the emotional equivalent of a fire hydrant spraying a summer sidewalk.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2025

The Newtown Dream Dog Park is one of the best in the country, outfitted with sprinklers, a spraying hydrant, hoops, tunnels and more.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2025

I did not want to cry, but the tears burst out of me like a newly opened fire hydrant in the summer.

From "Pride" by Ibi Zoboi

In a motion to dismiss the case, the university argued that the agreement didn’t create a public easement and that it is only obligated to allow the city access for maintaining underground facilities and hydrants.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

Fire hydrants in the UK are access points that allow crews to access mains water when they arrive at the scene of a blaze.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

It’s full of fantastical inventions, such as flying cars, dinner-generating machines and canine treadmills—complete with fire hydrants.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 30, 2026

Then move on over to the fire hydrants.

From Slate ● Feb. 24, 2026

On the coldest days the manure steamed, as if the hydrants themselves were on fire.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson