Temporary Service - Hydrant

If temporary service is applied through a fire hydrant, a permit for the use of the hydrant shall be obtained from the District.  The District may issue permits for a period of 120 days.  The applicant shall pay in advance a deposit of $200.00 for each permit for each permit period.  The fire hydrant valve shall only be operated by use of a spanner wrench designed for this purpose. 

      Rates:  Application Fee:  $15.00

                  Connection fee:   $ 60.00

      Monthly service charge:  $71.25

                  Consumption charge:   $18.20 per unit 

Cross-connections without backflow prevention pose a serious threat to water quality.  A cross-connection is a physical connection between a potable (drinking) water supply and a source of contamination.  To protect our system and the health of others, backflow prevention devices are mandatory for temporary hydrant connections. 

However, Customers, not the District, are responsible for proper operation of the hydrant and ensuring proper installation and working order of all backflow prevention devices.   

PLUMBING MODIFICATIONS, FAILURE TO INSTALL OR MAINTAIN, IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF, REMOVAL OF, OR TAMPERING WITH, A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY RESULT IN DISEASE, ILLNESS OR EVEN DEATH.