backflow prevention

4 Overlooked Line Items in Budgeting for Cross-Connection Control Compliance

Cross-connection control programs are essential for safeguarding public water systems from contamination risks, and most states have specific requirements. Basically, these programs involve activities, data,…

A Day Without Backflow Prevention: The Unprotected Dangers of Cross-Connections

Critical Points Imagine waking up one morning to find that your kitchen tap is dispensing water tainted with lawn irrigation chemicals, or that the drinking…

Backflow Word Soup – Commonly Misused Terms in Cross-Connection Control

It’s not about being Right, it’s about being Referenceable Conveying accurate and understandable details or referenceable corrective action instructions to building owners can be one…

Public Water Systems Compliance Cross-Connection Checkup

Outline: Ensuring the safety and quality of our public water supply is a year-round responsibility. As we pass the mid-year mark, it’s essential for public…

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How to Get Building Owners to Correct Cross-Connection and Backflow Violations

Takeaways Ensuring the safety of the public water supply is a critical responsibility for water utilities, particularly when it comes to managing contamination risks. While…

Water System Sanitary Survey Prep Notes on Cross-Connection Control

Summary: Sanitary surveys (performed by or for state regulators) are required periodically for public water systems in all 50 states. Individuals conducting these surveys are…

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…

Press Release: HydroCorp Unveils Nationwide Initiative for Enhanced Cross-Connection Control and Backflow Prevention

[TROY, MI, FEBRUARY 13, 2024] HydroCorp, a respected authority in water safety since 1983, has launched a nationwide initiative to address the challenges of backflow prevention and…

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