Temporary Use of Fire Hydrants

Charleston Water System allows tanker trucks, contractors, and other permitted users to use designated fire hydrants as a temporary water supply.

Temporary hydrant use permits are issued based on the following types of use:

  1. Non-transient—Use of a single hydrant to supply water for a construction site.

  2. Transient—Use of any of CWS's designated hydrants to fill tanker trucks.

Transient users must meet our backflow prevention requirements and have a backflow inspection before a permit will be issued. For non-transient users, CWS will install the hose and backflow prevention assembly on the hydrant. For more information, refer to CWS's Transient and Non-Transient Hydrant Usage Policy.

To apply for a permit, please complete the permit application form included in the policy or call our Customer Service Department at (843) 727-6800 (press 1 for customer account info, then 3 for tap fees/hydrant assistance).

Applicable fees and the locations of hydrants designated for temporary use are listed below.

 

Fees for Temporary Hydrant Use
Transient & Non-transient

Non-Transient Temporary Water Use
Connection Duration Fee
¾” 7-days or less $140.00
1.5” 7-days or less $350.00
¾” 7-90 days $350.00
1.5” 7-90 days $700.00
¾” 1-month ext. $140.00
1.5” 1-month ext. $280.00
 
Transient Temporary Water Use
Class
Tank Capacity
(in gallons)
Annual Fee
Class 1 3,000 gal. or more $2,000.00
Class 2 2,000-2,999 gal. $1,500.00
Class 3 1,000-1,999 gal. $1,000.00
Class 4 501-999 gal. $750.00
Class 5 500 gal. or less $500.00





Fire Hydrants Designated for Temporary Use (Permit Required)
Last updated March 2011

Click the address to view a PDF map of a hydrant's location. Printer-friendly list (PDF)

# Area Hydrant Number Location Make Main Size Comment
1 City 03-C04-1006 525 Meeting Street Mueller 6" Intersection Meeting & Lee St
2 City 03-C01-1029 2 Canal St Mueller 6" Intersection Canal & Gadsden, By Playground
3 City 03-C06-0662 774 Rutledge Ave AVK 8" On Rutledge at the intersection of Gordon
4 City/Neck 04-017-1619 1905 Pittsburgh Ave Mueller 6" Charleston Marine Gate
5 Cainhoy 09-E25-0555 1024 Clements Crest Lane AD 8" in Cul-de-sac
6 Cainhoy 09-E34-0286 1090 Rivers Reach Dr Mueller 12" At Sewage pumping station
7 Cainhoy 09-E25-0256 1600 Charleston Regional Pkwy Mueller 8" At intersection with Technology Dr
8 Cainhoy 09-E17-0061 634 Marina Drive AD 10" 2nd hydrant on right 
9 Daniel Island 09-E11-0064 1990 Daniel Island Dr AD 10" Corp Center South
10 Daniel Island 09-E06-0079 196 Republic Dr AD 8" DI Wastewater Plant - Pierce & Republic Dr
11 Daniel Island 09-E12-0153 622 Island Park Drive Mueller 12"  At Golf Course Maintenance facility
12 North/Berkeley/Dorchester 05-B03-0153 1023 Bankton Cir Mueller 8" Across from Charleston Rubber/Gasket
13 North/Berkeley/Dorchester 05-B39-0296 428 Redbank Road AD 8" At B&L Bingo
14 North/Berkeley/Dorchester 05-B65-0738 100 Hunters Ln AVK 10" Across from Crowfield Baptist Church
15 North/Berkeley/Dorchester 05-B77-0114 3 Alliance Drive AD 8" 1st hydrant on left off Corporate Pkwy
16 North/Berkeley/Dorchester 05-B76-0381 1201 Scotch Pine Ln AVK 6" Tall Pines Subdivision
17 North/Berkeley/Dorchester 04-086-1537 Hwy 78 & Bell Right Rd Mueller 6" At Two Mile Shopping Center
18 North/Berkeley/Dorchester 04-023-0724 3202 Rivers Ave Mueller 6" At Success Street
19 North/Berkeley/Dorchester 04-021-0621 4451 Dorchester Road Mueller 6" In front of Eck Supply
20 North/Berkeley/Dorchester 04-019-0065 5060 Dorchester Road Mueller 12" Oakridge Plaza
21 North/Berkeley/Dorchester 04-053-2439 7178 Cross County AVK 6" Design Street off Cross County
22 North/Berkeley/Dorchester 04-068-1151 8601 Antler Dr AD 8" West  Side of K-Mart Parking Lot
23 North/Berkeley/Dorchester 04-044-2689 7202 Peppermill Pkwy Mueller 8" End of road
24 North/Berkeley/Dorchester 04-054-2451 7360 Stall Rd AVK 6" New Covenant Church of God Parking
25 North/Berkeley/Dorchester 05-B10-0690 6841 Bulldog Dr Mueller 6" End of Road
26 North/Berkeley/Dorchester 04-039-1742 5460 Attaway St AD 6" Across from Larry Street
27 North/Berkeley/Dorchester 04-030-1574 4881 Rivers Ave Mueller 6" Exxon Gas Station
28 North/Berkeley/Dorchester 04-032-1094 1024 Aragon AVK 8" At OTT Distributors
29 North/Berkeley/Dorchester 04-027-2406 4600 Palm View Dr AD 6" 1st Hydrant on Left
30 North/Berkeley/Dorchester 04-D50-2243 5401 Netherby Mueller 6" Lenhart Professional Park
31 North/Berkeley/Dorchester 04-D49-2484 5410 Clearview Dr Mueller 6" End of Cul-de-sac
32 North/Berkeley/Dorchester 04-071-2089 Off Palmetto Comm Pkwy AD 8" In Truck Loading Area
33 West Ashley 02-C1A-1331 317 Savannah Hwy (Hwy 17) AVK 6" Waffle House By Holiday Inn
34 West Ashley 02-490-0665 1610 Ashley Hall Rd AVK 8" Behind Sav-a-lot
35 West Ashley 02-489-1607 2070 Sam Rittenberg Blvd AD 8" Next to Dick's Sporting Goods @ Citadel Mall
36 West Ashley 02-540-0966 2578 Ashley River Rd AD 8" At St Andrews FD #3
37 West Ashley 02-513-1652 3951 West Ashley Cir AD 6" West side of Super Wal-Mart on Floyd Dr
38 West Ashley 02-488-1545 Henry Tecklenburg AD 8" 1/4 mile from Savage Road
39 West Ashley 02-434-0014 34 Jamestown Rd Mueller 6" Intersection of Yeamans & Jamestown Rd
40 Hollywood/Ravenel/Meggett 06-418-1049 Hwy 165 & Hwy 17  AD 6" At Ace Hardware
41 Hollywood/Ravenel/Meggett 06-311-0936 Cherry Hill Rd & Hwy 162 Mueller 10" 3/10 mile east of Chapel Rd
42 Hollywood/Ravenel/Meggett 06-274-1199 5041 Storage Road Mueller 6" At Old Seniors Center
43 Hollywood/Ravenel/Meggett 06-313-1145 4749 Hwy 165 Mueller 6" Meggett Town Hall/SC Produce Bldg
44 Hollywood/Ravenel/Meggett 06-349-0854 6311 Hwy 162 AVK 12" Across from Antique Shop
45 Hollywood/Ravenel/Meggett 06-419-0996 5650 Ellington School Rd AD 8" Intersection Ellington School & Miley Hill Rd
46 Hollywood/Ravenel/Meggett 06-422-0930 5957 McKay Road AD 6" In Cul-De-Sac
47 Hollywood/Ravenel/Meggett 06-448-1022 6201 Old Jacksonboro Rd AD 6" 6/10 mile west of Hwy 165 on left
48 Hollywood/Ravenel/Meggett 06-349-0828 Metals Road AD 6" End of road off of Hwy 165
49 Hollywood/Ravenel/Meggett 06-243-1108 7012 Ethel Post Office Rd Mueller 12" Intersection Ethel PO & Petersfield Rd
50 James Island 01-400-0402 480 Martello Dr AD 6" Martello Dr, off Harborview, Behind Publix
51 James Island 01-329-0214 1231 Folly Road Mueller 6" Behind Wal-Mart
52 James Island 01-261-0837 1985 Folly Road Mueller 6" Piggly Wiggly -North side of parking lot
53 James Island 01-369-0271 775 Willow Lake Rd Mueller 6" Intersection Ft Johnson & Willow Lake Rd
54 James Island 01-226-0082 2500 Sol Legare Rd AD 6" End of Road
55 James Island 01-329-0752 George Griffith Road Mueller 8" 2nd hydrant off Riverland
56 Johns Island 07-322-0019 1735 Clark Hills Cir AD 6" 2/10 mile from Main Rd
57 Johns Island 07-359-0023 2882 Summerstrees Blvd Mueller 12" Intersection Summerstrees & August
58 Johns Island 07-397-0067 1850 Headquarters Plantation Dr. AD 8" 2nd hydrant on right off Maybank Hwy
59 Navy Base 08-N08-0173 1256 Supply St Mueller 10" Across the street CWS Operations Bldg

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