Adopt a Hydrant

Would you like to be a Hydrant Hero? You’re in the right place!

The Adopt-a-Hydrant Program is a partnership between the Grand Rapids Water System, the Fire Department, and our residents to keep fire hydrants clear of snow, ice, and tall grass.

Every winter, snow-covered hydrants can delay firefighters’ ability to connect hoses quickly. Those lost seconds matter during an emergency.

By helping keep hydrants accessible, you’re helping keep your neighborhood safe.

1. Decide how many hydrants you want to adopt

Residents can adopt one hydrant—or as many as they’d like.

Groups and organizations are welcome to participate by adopting hydrants. A minimum of five hydrants is required, and you’re encouraged to adopt as many as you can maintain.

2. Locate a Hydrant

Use this map to select your hydrant.

Enter an address in the search bar or zoom in on the map to find available hydrants, shown in yellow.

Note the hydrant number and enter it on your application.

3. Review Guidelines

Make sure that you’ve read Safety Guidelines for Clearing Snow from Fire Hydrants.

4. Complete the online form

Apply Online

5. We'll review your form

You will receive an email confirmation of your adoption that will include program information including important guidelines for hydrant care. Adopting a hydrant is a yearly commitment.

1. Decide how many hydrants you want to adopt

Individuals can adopt a single hydrant or multiple hydrants.

Groups and organizations are also welcome to adopt hydrants. A minimum of 5 hydrants is the requirement, but we encourage you to adopt as many as you can care for.

2. Locate a Hydrant

Use this map to select your hydrant.

Note the hydrant number and enter it on your application.

3. Review Guidelines

Make sure that you’ve read Safety Guidelines for Clearing Snow from Fire Hydrants.

4. Give us a call

Once you have identified the hydrant number(s) of the hydrant(s) you wish to adopt, call us at 3-1-1 or 616-456-3000 and we will get you signed up.

5. We'll review your form

You will receive an email confirmation of your adoption that will include program information including important guidelines for hydrant care. Adopting a hydrant is a yearly commitment.

1. Decide how many hydrants you want to adopt

Individuals can adopt a single hydrant or multiple hydrants.

Groups and organizations are also welcome to adopt hydrants. A minimum of 5 hydrants is the requirement, but we encourage you to adopt as many as you can care for.

2. Locate a Hydrant

Use this map to select your Hydrant.

You may type an address in the search bar or zoom in on the map to view the available hydrants (shown in yellow) in your desired area.

Write down the hydrant number to fill in on the application.

3. Review Guidelines

Make sure that you’ve read Safety Guidelines for Clearing Snow from Fire Hydrants.

4. Visit our office

Visit the City Hall Lobby at 300 Monroe Avenue NW. Visitors receive 30 minutes of free parking in the Government Center Parking Structure, which can be accessed from Monroe Avenue NW or Ottawa Avenue NW.

5. We'll review your form

You will receive an email confirmation of your adoption that will include program information including important guidelines for hydrant care. Adopting a hydrant is a yearly commitment.

Contact the Grand Rapids Water System

Phone
311 or 616-456-3000

Fax
616-456-4466

Email
water@grcity.us

Location
City Hall
300 Monroe Ave NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49503