What is a back flow preventor? It is exactly what its name implies, a device which prevents back flow.  Seems fairly straightforward, doesn’t it, unless you don’t know what backflow is, in which case it sounds like Ancient Greek. So let’s start with backflow.  Backflow occurs when the water in your pipes reverses direction and

The Water Utilities Department of Irvine, Texas, is responsible for providing Irvine residents with safe and clean drinking water at a reasonable volume and cost, and it is also charged with the safe collection and disposal of sewage water.  With that in mind, Irvine operates a Backflow Prevention Program to protect the integrity of the

The City of Grapevine’s Backflow Prevention and Cross Connection Control Program aims to ensure that the public water supply is free of contaminants and that potable water remain safe for the public. As required by state and federal law, existing systems and new installations must be inspected by the City of Grapevine’s Development Services Department