Apex Rooter, Plumbing and Septic Services Shares Backflow Prevention Q&A's – Part I
· What is a backflow preventer device? A properly working backflow preventer does not allow water, once it enters a building, to return to the municipal potable water supply thus insuring safe drinking water. The Safe Drinking Water Act requires all backflow prevention devices to be tested and certified annually. · What is backflow? Backflow is the reversal of water flow through a cross connection from a possible source of contamination into the public drinking water system. Backflow may be caused by either backpressure or backsiphonage. A loss of pressure in the public drinking water system may lead to backsiphonage through unprotected cross connections, or backpressure may be created when the water pressure of a facility’s internal water system is elevated above the supply pressure of the public drinking water system resulting in backflow through unprotected cross connections. · What is a backflow prevention program? Backflow prevention is a program, which combines the efforts of water producing companies, property owners and certified testers to ensure safe and healthy potable drinking water for everyone.
· What is Cross-Connection? Cross-connection means any unprotected actual or potential connection or structural arrangement between a public or a consumer's potable water system and any other source or system through which it is possible to introduce into any part of the potable system any used water, industrial fluid, gas, or substance not meeting drinking water requirements in these regulations. By-pass arrangements, jumper connections, removable sections, swivel or changeover devices and other temporary or permanent devices through which or because of which "backflow" can or may occur are considered to be cross-connections.
· Why do you need to have your backflow preventer tested? Federal, State and Local Laws, regulations and ordinances require that backflow preventer assemblies be tested annually. It is the responsibility of the business/building owner to insure safe drinking water for their customers and employees.
· Who is responsible for having the backflow device tested? It is the responsibility of the property owner to have the backflow device tested by a qualified tester. It is also the responsibility of the property / business owner to schedule their own test appointment.
If you would like more information on backflow installation, testing and certification for your home or business, call Apex and talk to one of our technician at (970)221-1274 or visit www.apexrooter andplumbing.com. Apex is licensed and certified – License No. 000189979



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