Where are the devices installed?

The devices are installed on the City’s water supply line as close as possible to the customer’s water meter and/or internally on any equipment that utilizes water that potentially may become contaminated such as boilers, carbonators, cooling towers, x-ray machines, etc.

What is Backpressure?

Backpressure is created when the pressure in a non-potable system, such as in a recirculation system containing soap, acid, antifreeze, or in a boiler system exceeds that in the potable water system that provides the make-up water to the system.  This pressure can force the potable water to reverse its direction of flow through the cross connection.  Non-potable substances can then enter the potable water system.

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