What are common examples of cross connection hazards (source of contamination) that need to be protected with a backflow preventer?
  • Commercial:
    • Boiler
    • Carbonation Equipment
    • Dental Equipment
    • Etching Tanks
    • Film Processors
    • Fire Systems
    • X-Ray Machines
  • Residential:
    • Auxiliary Water Supply (Wells)
    • Boiler
    • Fire Sprinkler System
    • Hose Bibs/Garden Hose
    • Hot Tubs/Spas
    • Lawn Irrigation Systems
    • Swimming Pools

Note: Toilets and sinks have an air gap for backflow protection.

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1. What is a cross connection?
2. What is Backflow?
3. What are common examples of cross connection hazards (source of contamination) that need to be protected with a backflow preventer?
4. Why is a backflow preventer necessary?
5. What is the legal basis for a local cross connection control program?
6. Do I currently have adequate backflow protection? And, how can I find out?
7. What is my liability as a building owner property manager and water purveyor?
8. What are types of backflow protection?
9. How often do backflow assemblies have to be tested?
10. Who can test the backflow assembly?
11. What to do if my backflow assembly fails the annual test?