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SFPUC adopts stricter hydrant-use rules to protect system, limit unauthorized water take
Summary
Commissioners adopted new rules requiring meters and backflow prevention on temporary hydrant hookups, limiting revocable permits to six months and authorizing penalties for unauthorized use after staff highlighted hydrant damage and pedestrian hazards.
The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission voted Dec. 9 to adopt new rules and regulations governing the temporary use of city hydrants for construction, filming, events and mobile sanitation.
Division Manager Bill Tien told the commission the SFPUC operates 8,952 low-pressure hydrants and typically has about 300 active meter hookups at a time. Staff cited…
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