backflow prevention

5 Connections Water Utility Staff Should Check in Their Own Homes

Insights: Water Customers found to be non-compliant within a cross-connection control program often have many additional questions related to purpose of the program and validity.…

Compliance Confusion: Backflow Preventer Test Data is Not Cross-Connection Data

Things To Consider: When considering the most effective way to safeguard your public water system from backflow contamination, the distinction between data collected from routine…

Empowering the Next Generation Of Cross-Connection Control Experts

Summary Ensuring the safety of our public water supply demands a deep understanding of Backflow Prevention techniques and Cross-Connection Control strategies. It’s not just about…

backflow and cross-connection control classes help educate public water utility staff

20 Year Milestone of Backflow Class Partnership

Getting the required Continuing Education Credits or Units is an ongoing task Certified Water System Operators are familiar with, but finding effective classes on very…

Backflow and Cross-Connection Compliance Lemons

Making Compliance Lemonade out of Cross-Connection Control Lemons

Making Lemonade is usually associated with summertime. Ensuring compliance and avoiding cross-connection and backflow “lemons” can be a year-round activity. Public Water System staff and…

“Cross-Connection Control” or “Backflow Prevention”: What’s The Difference?

Call to Action Ensuring public water infrastructure integrity and safety of the water that we consume is critical. Two terms that are often used interchangeably…

Myths & Misconceptions About Cross-Connection Control

cross-connections and backflow hazards are prevalent in water systems and public water suppliers should implement activities to detect them routinely.

Camouflaged Cross-Connections: Containment vs Isolation Programs

For public water supply system managers, meeting compliance and controlling Cross-Connections plays a pivotal role in ensuring safe drinking water. Cross-Connections, where non-potable water can mingle with potable water in the event of Backflow, pose a significant risk to public health.

Ten Hazardous Cross-Connections Detected By Onsite Cross-Connection Surveys

While some of these Backflow Preventers require mandatory periodic tests and documentation, there are far more backflow prevention devices and methods that are not testable. Backflow preventers that do not require periodic tests are often overlooked and underprioritized.

Dos and Don’ts for Cross-Connection Control and Backflow Public Awareness

When it comes to managing a successful Cross-Connection Control Program, cooperation between the public water system and the water customers is essential. Between...