Nearly a Century After a Chicago Water Outbreak, Illinois Still Requires Annual Backflow Testing

As Elgin marks America's 250th anniversary, a local plumbing company points to the drinking-water safeguard the ...
CONTRACTOR

Backflow Prevention’s New Role in Water Stewardship and Sustainable Building

In an era where sustainability is shaping nearly every facet of construction and infrastructure planning, water systems are no exception. Across the country, contractors, engineers, and facility ...
Napa Valley Register

St. Helena water customers face steep costs for backflow devices

Nothing says “happy holidays” like a mandated backflow prevention device. In late November the city of St. Helena sent letters to 23 water customers giving them 60 days to install the devices, which ...
al.com

Keeping your water on could cost thousands: What to know about Birmingham backflow program

If you are a Birmingham Water Works (BWWB) customer with a sprinkler system, ground well, or swimming pool, you may have recently received a letter regarding the inspection/installation of a backflow ...
KJCT8

Montrose officials say drinking water is safe after failing to test backflow prevention devices

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) - The City of Montrose released a statement on Friday regarding a violation that was made concerning drinking water. The City of Montrose said its water system recently ...
WTSP

Thefts of backflow prevention meter parts have spiked in Tampa. Here's why.

TAMPA, Fla. — Chances are you've seen the thousands of large blue and red pipes along roads in Tampa. They're known as backflow prevention devices and thieves see them too — as an easy way to steal ...