The Public Works Department offers contractors’ hydrant meters to rent for obtaining water from fire hydrants for construction and/or building projects within the Village. An
application needs to be completed with the appropriate deposit submitted to the Public Works Department before a meter is issued.
A 1” hydrant meter is utilized for garden hose applications used for masonry work, power washing, general construction, and landscape watering. 3” hydrant meters fit connections for utilizing fire hose which are primarily used for filling large tanks or tankers that need volume. Large volume fill is allowed if the tanks or tankers have the proper backflow prevention device installed on the unit. Prior to any contractors obtaining water, all tanks or tankers must be inspected by a Public Works employee for verification. If the tank or tanker does not meet these requirements, the only option to obtain water would be at the Public Works facility.
Contractor’s obtaining water from the Public Works facility for the first time must check in at Public Works to set up an account and to receive directions for the fill site. A Public Works employee will meet the contractor at the fill site to explain the process for filling and how to properly fill out the required paperwork.