FIRE FLOW CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN

09.29.26

Public safety is a top priority for the City of Heath.

When citizens think about public safety, most naturally think about the Department of Public Safety officers, police cars and fire trucks. But there’s another important part of protecting the community: fire flow.

Simply put, fire flow is the amount of water a system can deliver through a fire hydrant when firefighters need it most.

It depends on factors such as water pressure, the size and condition of our water lines, and the capacity of our water mains.

In June 2024, City Council recognized that several areas of Heath had inadequate water lines and fire hydrants to provide the fire flow needed for adequate protection.

So, it approved a Fire Flow Capital Improvement Plan that accelerated these improvements from a 10-year timeline to five years—without a tax impact to our residents.

The projects are located in service areas purchased by the City that did not have adequate fire flow protection at the time of purchase. These improvements are designed to provide a minimum of 1,500 gallons of water per minute through fire hydrants.

The plan includes 11 projects, and significant progress has been made

Darr Estates is complete, Candlelite Park is nearing completion, and 8 projects are in the engineering and design phase so in order to accelerate construction and complete the entire plan within the five-year timeline.