Fire Hydrant Meter Information

All fire hydrant meters on property within the City of Mesquite will be installed by the City of Mesquite Meter Services personnel and locked to the fire hydrant. Readings for fire hydrant meters are required between the 16th and 20th of each month.

If you plan to provide your own fire hydrant meter, please review the City's guidelines on company-owned fire hydrant meters.

To apply to rent a City of Mesquite fire hydrant meter, or to schedule an appointment to have a company-owned meter connected to a hydrant in the City of Mesquite, send an email to firehydrantmeters@cityofmesquite.com with the following information: 

  • Business name
  • Primary contact person's name
  • Primary contact's phone number and email address
  • Jobsite address (for reference)
  • Whether you will provide your own hydrant meter or if you wish to rent a meter from the City

Meter services will reach out to the primary contact when the message has been received.

For any questions or concerns, please email firehydrantmeters@cityofmesquite.com or call Meter Services at 972-216-6949.

Waitlist Information

The City of Mesquite owns a number of fire hydrant meters that are made available for contractors to rent. If a fire hydrant meter is not available for rent when you contact Meter Services, you will have the option to be added to the waitlist. Information required to be added to the waitlist:

  • Business name
  • Primary contact person's name
  • Primary contact's phone number and email address
  • Jobsite address

Meter Services will reach out to the primary contact provided when a meter becomes available. Meter Services is not able to provide an estimated date when a meter will be returned and become available.  

If you have additional questions, or if you would like to discuss other options, please contact Meter Services by email at firehydrantmeters@cityofmesquite.com or by phone at 972-216-6949.

Winterization

Temperatures below freezing are likely in North Texas, especially from November to April. To prevent damage to fire hydrant meters, It is the responsibility of the contractor renting a City of Mesquite fire hydrant meter to do take the following steps each day that the potential for freezing temperatures exists: 

  • Turn the fire hydrant off completely at the end of the day.
  • Drain the fire hydrant meter completely.
  • Wrap the fire hydrant meter to protect it from the weather.
  • Ensure that the meter dial is accessible for water billing.

As per the Fire Hydrant Meter Contract, contractors are responsible for all damages caused to City of Mesquite fire hydrant meters. Any damages caused to the city fire hydrant meter will be deducted from the deposit amount. For a replacement meter, the contractor will need a new fire hydrant meter contract and an additional $4,000.00 deposit.  A replacement meter will be provided if there is one available. If there are no hydrants available, the contractor will be added to the waitlist.

Any questions or concerns can be directed to Meter Services by email at firehydrantmeters@cityofmesquite.com or by calling 972-216-6949.