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Hydrants

• There are approximately 21,000 fire hydrants owned by the City.
• Hydrants on private property are not the City's responsibility.

Hydrant markers
Orange markers are installed so that snow clearing equipment, maintenance staff and the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service can easily locate hydrants during winter.

Hydrant rentals - Backflow preventer with lockable box

• Hydrants cannot be used for:
  • filling swimming pools
  • flooding skating rinks
• Rental service is available to contractors and others who:
  • need a temporary water supply
  • don't have their own backflow preventer
  • are unable rent one from a local supplier
• This device is mandatory to prevent the back siphoning of any harmful liquid or substance into the City's water system during the use of the temporary water supply.
• Rental permit information
• Rental cost
  The number of hydrant boxes available for rent is limited.

Who should you call to inquire?
Contact 311.