N.H. Admin. Code § En 606.03

Current through Register No. 50, December 12, 2024

Section En 606.03 - Fire Protection and Hydrants

(a) A water utility and an applicant may negotiate regarding fire hydrants, public and private fire protection facilities, and connecting mains, as to the following:

(1) Specifications;

(2) Location;

(3) Installation;

(4) Responsibility for maintenance; and

(5) Ownership.

(b) Fire hydrants and public and private protection facilities shall be installed in conformity to the requirements of the water utility.

(c) Hydrants maintained by the water utility shall be inspected and flushed at least once each year and shall be checked for freezing as often as necessary to ensure that they are functioning properly.

(d) A record of each hydrant shall be maintained showing the size, type, location, date of inspection, and flushing and the results thereof.

(e) Reports of periodic inspection of flushing of hydrants shall be reported to the department on Form E-17, described at En 609.08 once a year.

N.H. Admin. Code § En 606.03

Derived from Number 15, Filed April 11, 2024, Proposed by #13911, Effective 3/21/2024, Expires 3/21/2034 (see Revision Note at chapter heading for En 600).