Backflow is the stuff of a public works director’s nightmares. Seriously! What is backflow? Backflow is the worst case scenario unleashed on an unsuspecting public. Can it happen? It not only can happen, but it does happen, throughout the year in most major cities.  Thankfully, though, we have the Clean Water Act of 1972 and

Irrigation backflow refers to a phenomena where water in your irrigation system can reverse direction and flow back into the potable water supply of your community, thus polluting it. This occurs due to a drop in water pressure within the system, usually caused by a sudden demand for water elsewhere, such as happens when water

A common concern for homeowners with irrigation systems is backflow preventer leaking. Backflow preventers are used to prevent the dangerous health consequences which occur when irrigation water suddenly reverses flow and flows from the home to the potable water supply.  This can occur for a number of reasons, most often because there has been a