Inspectors are Critical to Public Health
People reading this article are for the most part aware of the importance of backflow prevention and cross-connection control. We know that backflow prevention...
New Year’s Resolutions for 2020
As 2019 ends, it’s a good time to reflect on what we have accomplished over the past 12 months and what we look forward...
When the Public Loses Faith
Do you have faith in the institutions that affect your life? Your church, your government, the Boy Scouts of America, your local news, or...
Has Common Sense Left the Building?
I just got off the phone with a contractor demanding to know what code section, in either the Uniform or International Plumbing Code, clearly...
Does This Make Any Sense?
I think we all agree that backflow prevention is an important part of any plumbing or water system design or installation. If a cross-connection...
We Are the Change We Seek
A question I’m often asked is, “How can people in the cross-connection industry influence regulations in their jurisdictions to require the necessary testing of...
Love the Work You Do
This may sound hard to believe, but I truly love my job. I am seldom home and spend most of my time traveling to...
Whose Certification Is It?
Yesterday I received a phone call from the owner of a fire sprinkler installation and service company. It was a type of call I...