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Testing Fee: $60.00

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q.  What is Backflow?
A.   Backflow is a term in plumbing for an unwanted flow of water in the reverse direction. It can be a serious health risk for the contamination of potable water supplies with foul water. In the most obvious case, a toilet flush cistern and its water supply must be isolated from the toilet bowl. For this reason,building codes mandate a series of measures and backflow prevention devices to prevent backflow. 

Q.  What is a cross-connection?
A.  A cross-connection is any temporary or permanent connection between a public water system or consumer's potable (i.e., drinking) water system and any source of system containing nonpotable water or other substances.

Q.  What is backsiphonage?
A.  Backsiphonage is backflow caused by a negative pressure in a Public water system or consumer's potable water system. The effect is similar to drinking water through a straw. Backsiphonage can occur when there is a stoppage of water supply due to nearby fire fighting, a break in a water main, etc.

Q.  What is backpressure backflow?
A.  Backpressure backflow is backflow caused by a downstream pressure that is greater than the upstream or supply pressure in a public water system or consumer's potable water system. Backpressure can result from an increase in downstream pressure, a reduction in the potable water supply pressure, or a combination of both. Increases in downstream pressure can be created by pumps, temperature increases in boilers, etc. Reductions in potable water supply pressure occur whenever the amount of water being used exceeds the amount of water being supplied, such as during water line flushing, fire fighting, or breaks in water mains.

Q. What is a backflow preventer?
A. A backflow preventer is a means or mechanism to prevent backflow.

Q. What is the basic means of preventing backflow?
A. The basic means of preventing backflow is an air gap, which either eliminates a cross-connection or provides a barrier to backflow.

Q. What is the basic mechanism for preventing backflow.
A. The basic mechanism for preventing backflow is a mechanical backflow preventer, which provides a physical barrier to backflow. The principal types of mechanical backflow preventer are the reduced pressure principle assembly, the pressure vacuum breaker assembly, and the double check valve assembly. A secondary type of mechanical backflow preventer is the residential dual check valve.

Q. Why do backflow preventers have to be tested periodically?
A. Mechanical backflow preventers have internal seals, springs, and moving parts that are subject to fouling, wear, or fatigue. Additionally, mechanical backflow preventers and air gaps can be bypassed. Therefore, all backflow preventers have to be tested periodically to ensure that they are functioning properly.

Q. Why do water suppliers need to control cross-connections and protect their public water systems against backflow?
A. Because backflow into a public water system can pollute or contaminate the water in that system, making it unusable or unsafe to drink. Each water supplier has a responsibility to provide water that is usable and safe to drink under all foreseeable circumstances.