Request a fire hydrant test

Last updated March 13, 2024

Do you work for an insurance company and need to perform a water pressure test, flow test or hydraulic test on a fire hydrant? Find out how to get a temporary use permit here.

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To have residual pressure tests conducted on a fire hydrant or to identify the source of a leak on public property, contact the borough.

Municipal employees are in charge of operating fire hydrants during tests.

Fees

Taxes included.

Temporary use permit

Amount

For monitoring during residual pressure tests

$397.60

Test to identify the source of a leak on public property

$471.20

Document

Communication channels

Direction du développement du territoire Division des études techniques

555 Rue Chabanel Ouest
Suite 600
Montréal, QC H2N 2H8

Send your completed application form (in French) and your documents at least 2 business days before work is scheduled to begin.

To have residual pressure tests conducted on a fire hydrant or to identify the source of a leak on public property, contact the borough.

Municipal employees are in charge of operating fire hydrants during tests.

Communication channels

By phone

Direction des travaux publics

514-493-5130

To have residual pressure tests conducted on a fire hydrant or to identify the source of a leak on public property, contact the borough.

There are no tests during freezing temperatures between November 15 and April 15. 

Municipal employees are in charge of operating fire hydrants during tests.

Fees

Taxes included.

Temporary use permit

Amount

For monitoring during residual pressure tests

$397.60

Test to identify the source of a leak on public property

$471.20

Document

Communication channels

By e-mail

Send your completed application form (in French) and your documents at least five business days before work is scheduled to begin

To have residual pressure tests conducted on a fire hydrant or to identify the source of a leak on public property, contact the borough.

Municipal employees are in charge of operating fire hydrants during tests.

Fees

Taxes included.

Temporary use permit

Amount

For monitoring during residual pressure tests

$397.60

Test to identify the source of a leak on public property

$471.20

Submit a request

311

Outside of Montréal: 514-872-0311

Monday to Friday: From 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Saturday, Sunday and public holidays: From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

To have flow tests conducted on a fire hydrant, contact the borough.

Municipal employees are in charge of operating fire hydrants during tests.

Applications are accepted beginning on March 1.

Tarifs

Test de débit ou de pression de l’eau

Prix

Du lundi au jeudi, entre 7 h et 15 h

150 $

En dehors de cet horaire

390 $

Demande faite dans les 48 heures ouvrables sans prise de rendez-vous

390 $

Communication channels

55 Avenue Dupras
Montréal, QC H8R 4A8

Faites votre demande de permis par courriel et présentez-vous à nos bureaux pour effectuer le paiement selon la durée du permis.

Mode de paiement

  • Chèque à l’ordre de la Ville de Montréal
  • Carte Visa ou MasterCard
  • Argent comptant

Veuillez faire une demande au moins 3 jours ouvrables avant la date d’utilisation prévue. Le paiement se fait au Bureau Accès Montréal – LaSalle.

To have flow tests, residual pressure tests or a hydraulic test conducted on a fire hydrant, contact the borough.

Municipal employees are in charge of operating fire hydrants during tests.

No tests are conducted between December 1 and April 30.

Fees

For monitoring during residual pressure tests: $397.60 (taxes included)

Document

Communication channels

By e-mail

Send your completed application form (in French) mention the address in the subject line of the email.

To have residual pressure tests conducted on a fire hydrant or to identify the source of a leak on public property, contact the borough.

Municipal employees are in charge of operating fire hydrants during tests.

Fees

Taxes included.

Temporary use permit

Amount

For monitoring during residual pressure tests

$397.60

Test to identify the source of a leak on public property

$471.20

Document

Communication channels

To have residual pressure tests conducted on a fire hydrant or to identify the source of a leak on public property, contact the borough.

Municipal employees are in charge of operating fire hydrants during tests.

Fees

Temporary use permit

Amount

For monitoring during residual pressure tests

$397.60

Test to identify the source of a leak on public property

$471.20

Submit a request

311

Outside of Montréal: 514-872-0311

Monday to Friday: From 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Saturday, Sunday and public holidays: From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

To have residual pressure tests conducted on a fire hydrant or to identify the source of a leak on public property, contact the borough.

Municipal employees are in charge of operating fire hydrants during tests.

Fees

Taxes included.

Temporary use permit

Amount

For monitoring during residual pressure tests

$397.60

Test to identify the source of a leak on public property

$471.20

Document

Communication channels

By e-mail

Send your completed application form (in French) and your documents at least 4 business days before work is scheduled to begin.

To have flow tests conducted on a fire hydrant, contact the borough.

Municipal employees are in charge of operating fire hydrants during tests.

Communication channels

By phone

311

Outside of Montréal: 514-872-0311

Monday to Friday: From 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Saturday, Sunday and public holidays: From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

To have residual pressure tests conducted on a fire hydrant or to identify the source of a leak on public property, please fill the form (in French) and contact the borough.

Municipal employees are in charge of operating fire hydrants during tests.

Fees

Taxes included.

Temporary use permit

Amount

Monitoring during residual pressure tests

$397.60

Test to identify the source of a leak on public property

$471.20

Document

Communication channels

Direction des travaux publics

600 Avenue de la Gare-de-Triage
Montréal, QC H2V 0A8

To have residual pressure tests conducted on a fire hydrant or to identify the source of a leak on public property, contact the borough.

Municipal employees are in charge of operating fire hydrants during tests.

How to apply

Send us this information:

  • Company name, address, phone number and e-mail 
  • Reason for using the fire hydrant
  • Location of the work, with plans if necessary
  • Planned dates of use
  • If a specific fire hydrant is required, please provide its number or exact location 
  • The contract or purchase order number, if a contract awarded by the city is involved

Fees

Taxes included.

Type of test

Amount

Residual pressure tests

$397.60

Test to identify the source of a leak on public property

$471.20

Document

Request a test

Direction des travaux publics

514-696-1941

Send your form (in French) and your documents at least 10 business days before work is scheduled to begin.

To have residual pressure tests conducted on a fire hydrant or to identify the source of a leak on public property, you must first apply for a temporary use permit for a fire hydrant.

To do so, please complete the form below and pay the fee.

Municipal employees are in charge of operating fire hydrants during tests.

Fees

Taxes included.

Temporary use permit

Amount

For monitoring during residual pressure tests

$397.60

Test to identify the source of a leak on public property

$471.20

Document

Apply

Division de l’urbanisme, des permis et de l'inspection

12090 Rue Notre-Dame Est
Montréal, QC H1B 2Z1

Payment method

Click on the place to see accepted methods of payment.

Please submit the form at least five working days before work is scheduled to begin.

Division de l’urbanisme, des permis et de l’inspection

514-868-4340

Please submit the form at least five working days before work is scheduled to begin.

To have flow tests, residual pressure tests or a hydraulic test conducted on a fire hydrant, contact the borough.

Municipal employees are in charge of operating fire hydrants during tests.

Fees

Taxes included.

Type of test

Amount

For monitoring during residual pressure tests

$397.60

Test to identify the source of a leak on public property

$471.20

Document

Apply

To have flow tests conducted on a fire hydrant, go to the Accès Montréal Office of the borough.

Upon receipt of the form and the payment, an instruction sheet will be provided to you and you will need to contact the Section de l’aqueduc to make an appointment for the test. Municipal employees are in charge of operating fire hydrants during tests. You can find all the information on the instruction sheet.

No permits are issued between November 15 and March 31.

Fees

Taxes included.

Flow test

$397.60

Document

Communication channels

In person

777 Boulevard Marcel-Laurin
Montréal, QC H4M 2M7

Payment method

Click on the place to see accepted methods of payment.

Fill out the application form (see above) and bring it to our offices to make payment.

To have flow tests, residual pressure tests or a hydraulic test conducted on a fire hydrant, contact the borough.

Fees

Residual pressure tests

From Monday to Friday, between 7:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M.

$107

After working hours

$214

Document

Communication channels

Division des études techniques

6025, boulevard Métropolitain Est
Montréal, QC H1P 1X5

Send your completed application form (in French) and your documents before work is scheduled to begin.

Division des études techniques

514-328-8565

To have flow test conducted (flow measurement, static and residual pressure, National Fire Protection Association test), contact the borough.

Communication channels

To have residual pressure tests conducted on a fire hydrant or to identify the source of a leak on public property, contact the borough.

Municipal employees are in charge of operating fire hydrants during tests.

No tests are allowed between December 1 and April 15.

Fees

Taxes included.

Temporary use permit

Amount

For monitoring during residual pressure tests

$397.60

Test to identify the source of a leak on public property

$471.20

Document

Communication channels

By e-mail

Send your completed application form (in French).

To have residual pressure tests conducted on a fire hydrant or to identify the source of a leak on public property, contact the borough.

Municipal employees are in charge of operating fire hydrants during tests.

Fees

Taxes included.

Temporary use permit

Amount

For monitoring during residual pressure tests

$397.60

Test to identify the source of a leak on public property

$471.20

Document

Communication channels