Guelph, Ont., July 5, 2022 – Some of Guelph’s fire hydrants are getting a new coat of paint this year. Starting this week the City’s contractor is repainting about 350 fire hydrants that have been preselected through our Water Services fire hydrant inspection program. The contractor will remove old paint and rust from the hydrants before priming them with grey paint. Hydrants will then be repainted with a fresh coat of yellow and green. All repainting will take about two months to finish, weather permitting.
What to expect
There are no impacts to traffic or water service during the repainting but people can expect some noise from the paint removal work which is done using an air compressor and needle gun.
The contractor has a hazardous substance control and spill plan in place to protect storm drains, our source water and the environment in the event of a paint spill.
Fire hydrant before painting
Freshly painted fire hydrant
Why the new coat?
Fresh paint keeps Guelph’s fire hydrants in good shape and makes them easier for Guelph Fire, City staff and the public to see.
For more information
Water Services Customer Service
City of Guelph
519-822-1260
[email protected]