How far North are fire ants? I just read on a Texas website that one must not put harmful chemicals or pesticides in the water meter to kill fire ants. Apparently this is not an uncommon occurance. Fireants in the water meter. Puts our local problems into perspective. But, should that problem plague you, pour boiling water down the ant hills. Maybe you run then too, it didn't say. I think I would. These are the sorts of things I categorize as general thoughts.