Safety for Electric Customers

Safety for Natural Gas Customers

CROSS CONNECTION & BACKFLOW PREVENTION PROGRAM

• Cross Connection & Backflow Prevention Program Policy
• Cross Connection & Backflow Prevention Program Specifications
• Cross Connection & Backflow Prevent Program FAQs
• Testing Pressure Valve Breakers (PVB's)
• What does Backflow mean?

WELLHEAD PROTECTION AND PRIVATE WELLS

• Well Owners Handbook
• Sealing Your Well - Cost Sharing
• Well & Water System Disinfection
• Well Disclosure at Property Transfer
• Well Disclosure and Foreclosed Property

OTHER WATER SAFETY ITEMS

• Copper in Drinking Water
• Water & Electricity - A Deadly Combination
• Scalding from Excessively Hot Tap Water
• Lead in the Drinking Water

• Consumer Confidence Report (Water Quality Report)

Backflow

Backflow is a term used when the water flows in the opposite direction from its normal flow.  This can happen when the supply is somehow interrupted and pressure drops and in fact goes negative, drawing water back from the end user.  This water could contain chemicals or be otherwise contaminated and end up contaminating the entire building, block or City water system.

See the Cross Connection and Backflow Prevent Program Specifications for several acceptable assemblies, devices and methods to help prevent BACKFLOW.

GOOD REMINDER:  If you don't want to drink it, don't connect your water system to it!

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