Chicago Illinois spec The Chicago Water Works (C.W.W.) designed this hydrant in the year 1916. It is currently produced by at least one maker, East Jordan Iron Works. These hydrants have been made by several manufacturers including, but not limited to, East Jordan Iron Works (EJIW), Kennedy Valve, and Mueller Co. It was city contract policy in early years for the manufacturer who won a given city contract to use city owned foundry patterns. Therefore it is indeterminate who made these early hydrants that are simply marked "CWW". Later fire hydrants have been noted to be either smooth in appearance or slightly fluted; and apparently are embossed with the manufacturer's name and date. If you have any information about the Chicago Spec hydrants that you would like to contribute, please Email Us.

"Chicago Standard Fire Hydrant"

This hydrant is also called the "Double 4½ Inch Hydrant" in reference to the size of its twin steamer nozzles. Drawings show that this hydrant has a 6" main valve opening.

Chicago Spec Drawing	2166 Mfr: "CWW" Dated: (none) Note vandal protection (See close-up)	0720 Mfr: EJIW Dated: 1988	0407 Mfr: Mueller Dated: ?

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