Fire Hydrant Meter Application & Information
Fire Hydrant Meter Applications (PDF) can be accessed online or requested through the Waterworks General Services Division Meter Shop at
425 Industrial Park Drive
Newport News, VA 23608
Phone: 757-234-4913
Hours of Meter Operations is 7am - 3pm
Associated Meter Costs
FY 21 Meter Costs are listed below.
- 1″ $390 (Deposit)
- 3″ $855 (Deposit) - with or without RPZ backflow preventer
- Turn-On Fee ($50.00) required to initiate Hydrant Meter Assembly Account
- Payment of the Turn-On Fee ($50.00) is contractually required prior to issuance of a Hydrant Meter Assembly and Hydrant Meter Service Permit.
Meter to be picked up by applicant at Waterworks General Services Division Meter Shop (Lee Hall Complex) between 7am-3pm.
Requirements
Applicants shall call readings in each month and must reapply for a Hydrant Meter Service Permit annually. Failure to call in monthly readings will result in a $25 charge assessed to the account.
Customers pay current water commodity rates and service fee. Monthly Service Fee is 1″ = $42 and 3″ = $160.