FIRE HYDRANT METER
To legally take water from a fire hydrant, you must use a Henry County Water Authority (HCWA) Fire Hydrant Meter. Release or use of water from a fire hydrant without an HCWA approved fire hydrant meter is illegal for anyone other than the Henry County Fire Department.
Applying for a hydrant meter can be done between 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM Monday through Friday. Applications should be submitted to our Billing Department located in the Administration Building at:
- 1695 Highway 20 West, McDonough, Georgia 30253
Applications can also be emailed to: hydrantmeter@hcwa.com
After the hydrant meter application is processed by the HCWA Billing Department, the meter can be picked up no later than 4:30 PM from the HCWA Purchasing and Inventory Department located at:
- 1020 Industrial Parkway, McDonough, Georgia 30253
Hydrant Forms
Anyone who wishes to use a fire hydrant meter must complete a Hydrant Meter Use Application and pay a deposit.
Hydrant Rates
Fire Hydrant Rental Deposit - $1,500
Minimum Monthly Bill (0-11,000 gallons) - $93.74
Additional Thousand Gallons (11,001 gallons +) - $7.35
Non-compliance Fee (applied each month meter not read by HCWA personnel) - $350
*Payment of non-compliance fees does not apply to consumption*
All credit card transactions are subject to a Transaction Fee.
*Fees are subject to change without notice*
HCWA hydrants are silver with blue HCWA tags.
Fire Hoses are not supplied by HCWA; however, equipment rental companies often have them available to rent.