EL PASO, Texas – (KFOX14\/CBS4) \u2014 El Paso County Commissioner Sergio Coronado has raised concerns about non-functional fire hydrants in outlying areas of the county, including Canutillo, the Lower Valley, and Anthony. <\/p>\n
Coronado highlighted a recent incident at the Flying J fire in Anthony, where a hydrant failed to provide pressure. <\/p>\n
“We are looking into this issue because in some of those outlying areas of the counties, we’ve experienced some issues,” Coronado said.<\/p>\n
RECOMMENDED: Meta to build $1.5 billion AI data center in El Paso, creating 2,000 jobs<\/a><\/p>\n Emergency Services Districts are not responsible for hydrant maintenance, but insurance companies hold them accountable, impacting rates for both the department and residents.<\/p>\n Coronado, alongside County Judge Ricardo Samaniego, are working on a report to identify problematic hydrants and clarify maintenance responsibilities.<\/p>\n Chief Roger Esparza of Emergency Services District 2 explained that various water utilities are responsible for hydrant upkeep. <\/p>\n “We don’t test our hydrants. We don’t look at the hydrants, we don’t repair the hydrants,” Esparza said. <\/p>\n “So if a fire hydrant goes out, it’s up to the individual MUD’s or water districts to fix them.”<\/p>\n RECOMMENDED:UTEP secures NRC grant to bolster nuclear plant cybersecurity with AI innovations<\/a><\/p>\n Efforts are underway to address these issues, and updates will be provided as more information becomes available.<\/p>\n