Did you ever wonder why fire hydrants are yellow in some places, red in others, and even custom-painted in others? Who owns fire hydrants, and what are they used for?
Fire hydrants are used to provide water to put out fires. Typically they are owned and maintained by the local water provider. In the Santa Clarita Valley, they are owned and maintained by SCV Water. However, there are some private hydrants. These are generally on private property that needs fire protection, and the public hydrants along the street are too far away.
In this case, the local fire department, Los Angeles County Fire Department, determines where fire hydrants need to be located and why they are yellow. Since the primary reason for a fire hydrant is to provide water to help put out fires. They are yellow to give high visibility to the fire department.
To report a hydrant that needs maintenance,
please call our Customer Care team at 661-294-0828.
