Hydrant Meter Program for Construction Water (TMC11.28)

*Permits are only issued for projects inside city limits. Consideration may be given to area that are in the City's sphere of influence. 

The purpose of a Hydrant Meter program is to protect the public health through establishing a program to ensure there will not be a safety risk to the public water system and to accurately capture water consumption to report to the State and prevent any financial burden on rate payers. Governance is outlined by the Cross-Connection Control Policy Handbook (CCCPH) and its standards applies to all California Public Water Systems (PWS), as defined in California’s Health and Safety Code (CHSC, section 116275 (h)). *

1. Who needs a Hydrant Meter?
   1. Anyone who is utilizing City water that does not have access to an established City meter with a backflow or interconnection between a potable water supply and a non-potable source via any actual or potential connection or structural arrangement that has been approved by the City.
2. How do you get Hydrant Meter?
   1. You need to complete a Hydrant Meter Permit Application and email it to hydrant.meter@cityoftracy.org or drop it off at 520 Tracy Blvd.
   2. Once the application has been reviewed, you will be emailed directions how to make a payment for the deposit.
   3. Once your deposit has been paid via the City’s website, you will reply to the prior email that provide directions. Public Works staff will contact you to establish a time, date and location to have the hydrant meter installed and vehicles that will be inspected.
      1. Inspections and installation of meters will be conducted on (specified days and times). Request for days and times outside of this standard practice will require additional approvals and possible additional fees.
3. Billing for Water Usage
   1. Metered accounts without Flexnet: You are responsible for submitting a picture of your meter read and serial by the 8th of each month. A bill will then be generated from the City’s Finance Utility Billing Division.
   2. Metered accounts with Flexnet: A monthly bill will be mailed via the City’s Utility billing system.
   3. No meter (only when meter is not available): A load count must be provided by the 8th of each month of how many times each approved vehicles was filled.
4. Close out of Hydrant Meter Account
   1. Email hydrant.meter@cityoftracy.org to schedule an appointment to have the meter removed. A final read will be taken at that time. Load counts will need to provide the count at that time.
   2. Meters will be inspected by Public Works staff upon return. If no damage has occurred, a final bill we be sent out and a deposit refund will be issued when account is zero balance. If damage has occurred, the full amount to repair or replacement will be charged against your deposit and excess cost will be applied toward final bill.