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Hydrant Hysteria is a fast-paced competition where two-member teams assemble a specified hydrant as quickly as they can.
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First Place: Elsinore Valley Hydrant Belles, California/Nevada Section, 1:18:18 Second Place: Union County, North Carolina Section, 1:26:97 Third Place: Oak Creek, Wisconsin Section, 1:36:25 Fourth Place: Region of Peel, Ontario Section, 1:41:56
First Place: BJWSA, South Carolina Section, 1:07:00 Second Place: Lake Meridian Water, Pacific Northwest Section, 1:07:09 Third Place: Union County, North Carolina Section, 1:15:68 Fourth Place: Bristol Water & Sewer, Connecticut Section, 1:30:62
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Hydrant Hysteria Rules
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The sponsor for the 2024 rotation of events will be M&H Valve Company. Please reach out to Kelsey Wright M&H Valve Inside Sales Rep. Office #: 256-741-6236 to order your practice hydrant. Contact competitions@awwa.org with any further questions.
Hydrant Hysteria Competitions are often held during AWWA Section Conferences. The national-level of this Competition is conducted at AWWA’s Annual Conference & Exposition (ACE).
One two-member team may participate from each Section. In addition, the local host may send a second team. In the case of more than one local host, only one team may enter from the locality. In addition, each team member must be an individual, active, operations member of AWWA or a regular employee of a utility member or organization member. Each participating team represents an AWWA Section.
Each two-person team must pre-register for the national Hydrant Hysteria Competition using an online registration form. Please register by May 1st so that the competition coordinators can accommodate all teams. If you are a section winner, please contact competitions@awwa.org to confirm your eligibility and gain access to registration.
No, it is not necessary for competitors to register for the entire conference unless they plan to attend professional sessions, etc. Complimentary exhibit hall badges will be provided to participants so they can gain admittance to the hall on the day of the competition.
A plaque or trophy will be awarded to the winners at the national-level contest. The 1st place team will have their expenses reimbursed to compete in the following year’s contest at the AWWA Annual Conference, subject to AWWA expense policies.
Sponsoring manufacturers and the Hydrant Hysteria Subcommittee determine the yearly hydrant featured. The hydrant for 2025 is the M&H Valve Model 129.
Please complete the attached InKind Material Sponsor Expression of Interest Form. Completed forms can be sent to the Competition Coordinator.
2025 Men’s
1st Place: BJWSA, South Carolina Section, 1:07:00 2nd Place: Lake Meridian Water, Pacific Northwest Section, 1:07:09 3rd Place: Union County, North Carolina Section, 1:15:68 4th Place: Bristol Water & Sewer, Connecticut Section, 1:30:62
2025 Women’s
1st Place: Elsinore Valley Hydrant Belles, California/Nevada Section, 1:18:18 2nd Place: Union County, North Carolina Section, 1:26:97 3rd Place: Oak Creek, Wisconsin Section, 1:36:25 4th Place: Region of Peel, Ontario Section, 1:41:56
2024 Men’s
1st Place: Lake Meridian, Pacific Northwest Section, 1:12.66 2nd Place: Beaufort Jasper Water and Sewer Authority, South Carolina Section, 1:12.82 3rd Place: Los Angeles Dept. of Water and Power, California/Nevada Section, 1:13.87
2024 Women’s
1st Place: Elsinore Valley Hydrant Belles, California/Nevada Section, 1:31.25 2nd Place: Region of Peel Pipe Wenches, Ontario Section, 1:35.19 3rd Place: Elsinore Valley Sprinkle Squad, California/Nevada Section, 1:39.50
2023 Men’s
1st Place: LADWP, California/Nevada Section 1:12:44 2nd Place: Bristol County, New England Section 1:15:98 3rd Place: Wauconda/Des Plaines, Illinois Section 1:21:46
2023 Women’s
1st Place: Region of Peel, Ontario Section 1:51:56 2nd Place: Battle Creek, Michigan Section 1:53:19 3rd Place: Toronto, Ontario Section 2:20:66
2022 Men’s
1st Place: Wauconda/Des Plaines, Illinois Section, 1:16.91 2nd Place: Beaufort/Jasper WSA, South Carolina Section, 1:31.69 3rd Place: Magic City Mechanics, Alabama/Mississippi Section, 1:53.19
2022 Women’s
1st Place: Hydrant Honeys, North Carolina Section 1:45.91 2nd Place: Village Vixens, Illinois Section 2:04.09 3rd Place: Brozettes, Arizona Section 2:11.00
2019 Men’s
1st Place: Wauconda Forever, City of Wauconda, Illinois Section, 1:17.46 2nd Place: City of Glendale, Arizona Section, 1:27.84 3rd Place: Covington Water, Pacific Northwest, 1:32.15
2019 Women’s
1st Place: Brozettes, City of Surprise, Arizona Section 1:58.59 2nd Place: Master Builders, City of Olathe, Kansas Section 2:03.21 3rd Place: Pink Water Monsters, City of Chicago, Illinois Section 2:10.28
2018 Men’s
1st Place: City of Virginia Beach, Virginia Section, 1:14.10 2nd Place: Sacramento Hydromaniacs, City of Sacramento, California-Nevada Section, 1:25.57 3rd Place: Cutters, City of Des Plaines, Illinois Section, 1:30.78
2017 Men’s
1st Place: Bloomington Bluebirds, City of Bloomington, Minnesota Section, 1:33.60 2nd Place: Sacramento Hydromaniacs, City of Sacramento, California-Nevada Section, 1:35.69 3rd Place: Midnight Hydrant Repair, Wisconsin Section, 1:58.97
AWWA specifically does not endorse products manufactured by sponsors and takes no position concerning the adequacy of such products or their compliance with any AWWA Standard. AWWA Sections and competitors may use the hydrant of their choice for the regional competition, provided it meets the specifications listed in the competition rules.