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Everyone
knows how important it is to have a safe, contaminant-free supply of potable
water, but many of us are unaware of the precautions that are required
to reduce the potential for contamination of our water. Federal, state
and local regulations require that backflow prevention
assemblies be installed at all commercial locations to protect potentially
dangerous cross-connections with the public water supply. In addition,
all backflow prevention units must be tested annually
or bi-annually, depending on the type of assembly.
When
an unprotected cross-connection exists, the water supply is at risk for
contamination by any number of harmful substances including pesticides
and other caustic chemicals, biological waste, and even propane gas. Backflow
prevention assemblies, when properly installed and maintained,
decrease the vulnerability of our public water supply and help water purveyors
provide our communities with safe water. You should be aware of the number
and location of all backflow prevention assemblies on
your property. You can ensure that your assemblies are compliant with
federal, state and local regulations by contacting a certified testing
company. The company you select must be state certified in order to legally
conduct testing and repairs on your backflow prevention
assemblies. |