Richland offers temporary water meters for long-term, large-scale, and construction projects. Hydrant meters connect directly to the City's water distribution system via fire hydrant. For additional information on our meter types, please contact our Water Maintenance team.

For questions about billing or to pay the deposit, contact Customer Service at 509-942-1104, option 4 or email CustomerService@ci.richland.wa.us.

REQUESTING A TEMPORARY FIRE HYDRANT METER

To request a temporary fire hydrant meter, submit the application below. The following is required when applying for temporary water service:

1. Primary contact and phone number for the hydrant meter site;
2. Location where the meter is to be installed; and
3. Billing mailing address, email, and phone number

Once the completed application is received, a city employee will contact you via phone to collect the $1,500 deposit. Meters are installed at requested locations after the deposit is received. 

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OPERATING THE HYDRANT METER

• Do not operate the fire hydrant (unless cold/freezing conditions apply)
• Use the gate valve on the meter to control the volume of water
• IMPORTANT: Hydrants must be opened or closed all the way. Using a hydrant in a half-opened position will cause damage to the hydrant weeps and may cause flooding around the hydrant

RETURNING THE HYDRANT METER

• When finished with the hydrant meter, call 509-942-7670 to have the meter removed and a final reading
• A final bill will be issued within 45 days of the returned hydrant meter. The deposit will be applied to the final bill and if there is a credit remaining, it will be refunded to the name the account was established in. The following items will be charged to your final bill:
  • Final charges for water usage (from last billing period)
  • Monthly service charges (from last billing period)
  • Meter damage fees, if applicable
• The City of Richland reserves the right to remove temporary water service for non-usage or non-payment