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The use of any City of Vaughan hydrant without prior approval from the City and without use of a hydrant meter rented from the City is unlawful and prohibited. Any Contractor that wishes to use water from a hydrant for construction purposes must complete a Hydrant Meter Rental Application. The application form can be filled out online.
 
Hydrant Meter Rental Application
 
Once an application is submitted and approved, the applicant will be contacted for payment processing. Please note: Approval may take up to 3 - 5 business days.
 
We accept credit card payments over the phone, or drop in to our office to pay via business cheque, debit, credit, or cash.
 
City of Vaughan
Joint Operations Centre
2800 Rutherford Rd.
L4K 2N9
Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
 
If you have any questions regarding hydrant meter rentals, please contact Access Vaughan at 905-832-2281.
Hydrant Meter Rental Charges:
Hydrant Meter Rental Season: March 31st to October 31st (weather permitting)
  
​ ​3” meter with a 2.5” male fire hydrant thread hook up*
​Deposit (contributes towards total water consumption)  ​       $ 3,000.00
​Administration Fee  (non-refundable) ​      $ 450.00
​Relocation Requests Relocation Requests   (after initial set-up)* ​    ​  $ 82.00/hour
​Consumption (effective January 30, 2018, in accordance  with By-Laws 017-2018 & 016-2018) ​      $ 4.1567 per m3  
 
*Installations/retrievals and relocations are to be performed strictly by a licensed City of Vaughan water operator.
  
Did you know that taking water from a fire hydrant is illegal?
 
The City of Vaughan is committed to providing safe and clean drinking water to all citizens and businesses, and will investigate incidents of water theft from fire hydrants. To report illegal connections, please call Access Vaughan at 905-832-2281.
 
Example of an Illegal connection:
 
 
 
 

 Contact Information

 
​Environmental Services Department
 
Phone:
905-832-2281
 
Fax:
905-303-2005
 
Email:
accessvaughan@vaughan.ca 
 
Location:
Joint Operations Centre
2800 Rutherford Rd.
Vaughan, ON
L4K 2N9 
 

 Related Links

 
  • Water Division homepage
  • Bulk Water Stations
 

 Additional Resources

 
  • By-law 177-2016
  • Hydrant Meter Application
  • Water Rates and Service Fees By-law 017-2018
  • Wastewater Rates and Service Fees By-law 016-2018
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