Hydrant Meter Rentals & Water Stations

Hydrant Meter Rental

This program includes a hydrant meter that will be locked to a nearby hydrant during your construction project. The meter usage will be obtained automatically and billed to the party renting the device. If you are interested in this option, please refer to the following steps.

• Contact our Meter Services department to begin this process: Call Kenny Johnson at 812-349-3695 or Kim Trotter at 812-349-3638. There is a Hydrant Rental Agreement to be completed and a photo ID (of the primary renter) is required, along with the appropriate deposit. The approval process may take up to 1-2 business days to complete and is subject to the availability of a hydrant meter.

• If approved, CBU will notify the applicant that it has been accepted and assign a hydrant meter to you.

• The customer will contact the Customer Service department at 812-349-3930 to pay the deposit for the meter and schedule a time for CBU to install the meter (Note that American Express is not accepted). The customer MUST be on site when meter is delivered.

• The contractor is responsible for supplying their own hose, and for complying with all Air Gap and Backflow Prevention Requirements when connecting to the public water supply.

• Deposit amounts are based on the meter size and are the equivalent of the full replacement cost of the meter:

  • 1-inch meter (locked on hydrant at a specific construction site): $400 deposit

  • 1-inch meter (not locked on site or truck): $1,500 deposit

  • 2-inch meter (not locked on site or truck): $2,600 deposit

• CBU installs (and locks) the meter onto a nearby hydrant: $45 fee will be applied

• Customer calls CBU Meter Services (812-349-3638) to move or remove the meter. There is a $45 fee applied to the account each time the meter is moved/removed.

• Customer must return all meter equipment no later than 30 days before the Hydrant Agreement expires. 

  • NOTE: CBU staff can drop off and/or collect equipment (such as keys and yoke bar) when a meter is installed or removed if customer is on site; otherwise, equipment must be picked up and/or returned to CBU Service Center at 600 E. Miller Drive.

• Monthly service fees and usage will be billed each month during the rental period. Failure to pay may result in the removal of the hydrant and termination of the agreement.

• Any damage to the meter or its components MUST be reported to CBU immediately and returned for inspection and/or replacement.  Any misuse of the device, intentional damage to the metering components, any other action that results in damage to the meter, or obtaining water without use of the meter will result in fines & fees as provided in our Rules & Regulations.

• Standard Detail #35 illustrates the required Air-Gap Separator when filling water tanks with potable water.

Current customers

If you currently rent a hydrant meter from CBU under our previous hydrant meter program, you must get pre-approval to use the hydrant meter at a new location. Contact our Meter Services department (812-349-3695) for authorization of its use at a new hydrant location. Provision of monthly meter readings, billing, required testing, and all other associated terms within the contract terms remain in effect for the duration of the contract period.

• The entity/individual responsible for the meter is required to contact our Meter Services department with monthly meter readings and for payment of the monthly billing statements. (812-349-3638)

• Deposit amounts are based on the meter size and are the equivalent of the full replacement cost of the meter. For deposit pricing, refer above.

• Any damage to the meter or its components MUST be reported to CBU immediately and returned for inspection and/or replacement.  Any misuse of the device, intentional damage to the metering components, any other action that results in damage to the meter, or obtaining water without use of the meter will result in fines & fees as provided in our Rules & Regulations.

• Standard Detail #35 illustrates the required Air-Gap Separator when filling water tanks with potable water.

• CBU will provide you with our Standard Detail #35 showing proper air-gap requirements, and a map of the closest hydrants that you will be authorized to use for your project. 

• The contractor is responsible for supplying their own hose and for complying with all Air Gap and Backflow Prevention requirements when connecting to the public water supply.

Bulk Water Station

• CBU's first potable water station is now open for use. 

• Location: 3220 S Walnut Street (across from the Toyota dealership and north of the National Guard Armory)

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  The station is designed for customers who need to fill a large water tank, such as landscaping or power washing companies. The hydrant meter rental program CBU has operated to meet this need began being phased out in 2020. The bulk water station will be easier for customers to use, more efficient for CBU staff, and eliminate any potential for cross connection or backflow, which can pose a risk to the water supply.

• The station will be open 24 hours a day and will charge a single rate to all customers ($3.79 per 1,000 gallons; price subject to change if a water rate change is approved by the IURC). The station accepts Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and American Express. Customers must utilize their own hydrant-style hose if a hose connection is required. There is also an overhead filling option. 

• Air gap requirements: The space between the supply pipe and the receiving port/pipe should be 2 times the diameter of the supply pipe.

  • Example: The discharge/supply pipe has a 2" diameter. The air gap space between the pipe and the receiving port should be 4".

• For more information, please contact our Environmental Program Coordinator at: backflow@bloomington.in.gov, or (812)349-3633, or our Meter Services department at 812-349-3695 or 812-349-3638.