For more than two decades, the City of Mankato, Minn., has prided itself on taking a proactive approach to maintaining and repairing its water distribution and fire protection system.The commitment to providing residents with the highest-quality drinking water and fire protection includes a five-part system of fire hydrant maintenance, fire flow testing, water main valve testing, valve and line repairs and water loss surveys. Like spokes in a wheel, each component serves its own critical function and also is essential to the overall health of the distribution system. Mankato, a growing community of 35,500 in south central Minnesota, has seen
