Outside Hydrants

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All outside hydrants must have some
form of backflow protection in service.

Vacuum Breakers are the general rule.

Any newly installed hydrant must have
a factory installed vacuum breaker built in.

Older existing hydrants may not have
a vacuum breaker in place. These add on
vacuum breakers are available to help bring
your older hydrant up to code.

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These add on Vacuum Breakers are
easy to install, and are available at all
local plumbing suppliers and most
hardware stores.

Yard Hydrants must be installed with
a duel check valve assembly in place.

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A shut off valve must also be installed,
and all placed in an easily accessible box.

All mentioned above is plumbing
code anywhere in Garland County.

When any work is preformed on any hydrant
that does not meet these standards, plumbers
and home owners alike are required to bring
them up to this standard State plumbing code.

NORTH GARLAND COUNTY REGIONAL WATER DISTRICT
“A COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATION”
138 Cedar Mountain Circle
Hot Springs, AR 71909
(501) 620-4118