Why are fire hydrants painted different colors?
Fire hydrants are color-coded to indicate the amount of water (gallons per minute) that is available from that fire hydrant. This allows firefighters to know how much water is available for fighting a fire. The gallons per minute are determined during flow testing of hydrants.

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