Hydrant Meter Program
Contents:
- Hydrant Meter Permit Application Package
- Hydrant Meter Policy
- Maps of Hydrant Locations
- Hydrant Locations Master List
HYDRANT METER PERMIT SCHEDULE OF FEES
METER DEPOSITS
HYDRANT COMMODITY CHARGES
Peak Season Rate -/- Off Peak Season Rate
11/01/11 – 4/30/12 ... $4.65
5/01/12 – 8/31/12 ... $6.60
9/01/12 – 10/31/12 …$6.90
11/01/12 – 4/30/13 …$4.90
Monthly readings must be submitted by fax to (703) 335-8949 or by email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . Readings need to be submitted with stationary (fixed) digits (one for small meters and two for large) to avoid confusion. Readings must be reported during the last week of each month and are due by the last day of each month. Failure to report monthly readings shall result in penalty assessment for each unreported read/billing period.
MISCELLANEOUS CHARGES
$ 25.00 – Application fee
$100.00 – Penalty per occurrence for failure to report monthly readings.
$250.00 – Unauthorized use charge assessed to any person or permit holder found hooked up to a fire hydrant without a valid hydrant meter permit or metering device.
$250.00 – Meter tampering per occurrence.
REVOCATION OF PERMIT
This permit may be revoked without notice for failure to comply with any of the terms, conditions, and instructions included on this permit or under emergency circumstances as determined by the Authority. The Authority reserves the right to not reissue a permit to any Permittee that has violated any clause in the hydrant meter policy or any of the terms and conditions of the permit. Meters must be immediately surrendered to the Customer Service Department at Authority Headquarters.
Customer Service office hours are Monday through Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm.
DESIGNATED FIRE HYDRANTS
It is essential to ensure our water system has a reliable flow for fire suppression while still protecting the community’s water supply and access to that supply. The following hydrants have been designated to minimize the effects large withdrawals can have on the system, neighborhood disruption, and safety hazards that fill-ups can cause.
The following designated hydrants are the only allowable hydrants under your permit. Use of any other hydrant is in violation of this permit and will result in immediate forfeiture of your deposit and permit revocation. Designated hydrants are identified by the Operations and Maintenance Division and are reviewed and updated on an as needed basis. Additional locations may be permitted upon request to O&M following an evaluation of the impact on the system. Updates can be obtained on-line or requested from the CS Department.
Hydrant meters located in subdivisions under construction may be used for on-site on going construction purposes. These hydrants will not be reflected on the above list, but are approved for use.
- Hydrant meters on construction sites may be used for truck wash racks in order to meet State Erosion Control Requirements. These hydrants will not be reflected on the above list, but are approved for use.
Emergency Restrictions
In order to protect the water supply in times of emergency, permits shall be temporarily suspended when the County Administrator declares a Drought Warning or Emergency or when the Authority’s General Manager declares a heightened alert. Such communications are effective upon public notice and/or direct mailing. The Authority reserves the right to suspend or revoke permits at anytime. No water withdrawals from hydrants are permitted during these times, except by the Fire Department for fire suppression. Continued usage is prohibited by law (Class 2 Misdemeanor under Section 18.2 – 162.1 of the Code of Virginia).