Properties rated as medium or high risk of contaminating the water supply are required to have appropriate backflow prevention devices installed at the main water meter. Each device must be tested annually by an accredited backflow prevention plumber, to ensure it continues to work efficiently, with results sent through to the local water authority. Backflow … Read more
Under Barwon Water’s Backflow Prevention Containment Policy, new and existing commercial, industrial and residential properties rated as medium or high risk of contaminating the water supply are required to have appropriate backflow prevention device/s installed at the main water meter. Medium or high-risk property examples are (but not limited to): Schools Kindergartens & Early Learning … Read more
Do you own or manage a childcare centre, café/restaurant, school, hair salon, panel shop, aged care facility, petrol station, factory, car yard, funeral home or a dry cleaners? These are just a few of the many types of businesses and industries that require backflow prevention devices to be installed at the premises to maintain the … Read more
t’s National Backflow Prevention Day! Backflow prevention devices are crucial for ensuring the safety and quality of our water supply. The devices are designed to prevent the reverse flow of water, which can contaminate the main water supply with potentially harmful substances. There are many types of businesses and industries that require these devices to … Read more
We’ve been busy today with annual testing and servicing of backflow prevention devices at a hospital, nursing home and hostel. We’ve got backflow prevention devices/valves to thank, in part, for our great water quality in this country. The devices play a really important role in making sure that contaminants are kept out of our drinkable … Read more