If your agency has just a handful of new hydrants to add, the fastest way is to enter them one at a time. For a full inventory, use the CSV import instead.

Step by step

  1. From the menu, click Hydrants.
  2. Click the Add Hydrant button.
  3. Fill in the form. The required fields are Hydrant Number, Latitude, and Longitude. Everything else is optional but worth filling in if you have it.
  4. Click Save.

What to enter

  • Hydrant Number -- The identifier your agency uses for this hydrant. It must be unique within your hydrant list.
  • Address, City, State, ZIP, Cross Street -- The closest street address and the nearest cross street.
  • Latitude and Longitude -- The coordinates where the hydrant actually sits. These place the hydrant on the map.
  • Status -- Active, Inactive, or Out of Service.
  • Type -- Dry-barrel or wet-barrel.
  • Ownership -- Public or private.
  • Make, Model, Year Installed -- The manufacturer details, useful when ordering parts.
  • Main Size, Barrel Size, Connections -- The plumbing details that affect water flow.
  • Notes -- Anything else worth knowing about this hydrant.
Tip: If you do not know the latitude and longitude, look up the address on a map service that shows coordinates and paste them in. Without coordinates the hydrant will not show up on the map.