Trusted Plumbers in Ottawa, ON

A term used to include all parts of the Plumbing Trade that deal with protection of the Potable Water System, (The Drinking Water System) and includes Cross Connection Control, Backflow Preventers, Installations, Testing, maintenance, Regulations, Bylaws, Surveys and enforcement.

Yes, and this is to ensure that the valve is working properly and is a requirement on many states and cross-connection control programs. Test cocks are provided on the valve for this purpose and manufacturers are required to furnish field testing information.

Because of the growing number of serious building backflow cases, many water purveyors are now requiring the installation of approved backflow preventers at water meters. They are also educating the public concerning cross-connections and the danger of backflow into the local water supply. Since water purveyors cannot possibly be responsible for or monitor the use of water within a residence, the requirements for these cross-connection control programs are increasing throughout the country.

This is a combined cooperative effort between plumbing and health officials, waterworks companies, property owners and certified testers to establish and administer guidelines for controlling cross-connections and implementing means to ensure their enforcement so that the public potable water supply will be protected both in the city main and within buildings. The elements of a program define the type of protection required and responsibility for the administration and enforcement. Other elements ensure continuing education programs.

A hose bib vacuum breaker should be installed on every sill cock to isolate garden hose applications thus protecting the potable water supply from contamination.