A sleeve and valve are also made when a new water main is added to an existing water main. All new water mains are chlorinated by our construction section. A fire hydrant may have to be moved because of a street-widening project or a surfacing project. When a water service or water main has been damaged and is causing a leak. Once new water districts have been completed, crews raise the fire hydrants to finish grade and adjust the valve boxes to the proper grade for contractors and Street Maintenance when they are notified to do so.
Every fire hydrant is inspected annually.
Fire hydrants are checked for defects and all fire hydrants are opened and flushed. A report is filled out for any defect found during each inspection. Crews are dispatched to complete repairs. Water main valves and valve boxes are checked during the winter season. All valve boxes are inspected and the valves are exercised.