What We Do
Fire Hydrants
New hydrant status rings give visual notice of hydrant status
There are more than 9,000 public hydrants in the District. DC WASA has provided $26.5 million for the replacement/upgrade of up to 3,000 of the critical public fire hydrants on behalf of the District of Columbia government over a five-year period that began in fiscal year 2006. Through fiscal year 2008, DC WASA completed over 2,500 public hydrant replacements and upgrades. An additional $30 million has been earmarked by DC WASA for the replacement/upgrade of 4,000 hydrants. Individual property owners are responsible for private hydrants on their property.
Report Misuse of Public Fire Hydrants
Misuse of a public hydrant should be reported to the 24-hour Emergency number 202-612-3400. Misuse includes those tampering with hydrants and illegally hooking up to hydrants.
What can you find in this section?
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General Hydrant Information
How do hydrants work? Why do hydrants need maintenance? -
Hydrant Inspection & Maintenance
DC WASA has several initiatives in place to work with FEMS for fire protection throughout the District. -
Hydrant Location & Status Information
Members of the public may access public hydrant status through the Google Earth application. -
Status Rings & Flow Rating Bands
New ring designs for better communication and visual cues, and reflective bands for communicating with firefighters.