An Honest Look At Field Test Procedures For Backflow Prevention Assemblies

Is one backflow prevention assembly test better than another? This question brings the passion out of so many people in the cross-connection industry. Do...

How To Evaluate What Is Causing the Reduced Pressure Principle Assembly Relief Valve Discharge

I was asked to write an article for Working Pressure magazine, so I thought I would share my favorite reduced pressure backflow assembly (RP)...

The Good, The Bad and the Not So Pretty Installations Of Backflow Prevention Assemblies,...

Throughout my 45 years in the plumbing industry, I have seen about every type of plumbing installation. I have worked in residential, commercial, industrial,...

Water Management and Risk Assessment Teams: A Collective Group of Superheroes

I wasn’t an avid reader of comic books when I was a child, but like most kids I had a general knowledge of who...

Significant Increase In Legionellosis From Building Water Systems

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), during the period between 2000 and 2018, the rate of reported cases of Legionellosis...

Legionella Prevention In Showers Through Point-Of-Use Filtration

There are many benefits associated with showers regarding relaxation and comfort, but they also pose a potential health risk regarding Legionella bacteria proliferation in...

Solving Difficult Water And Sanitation Challenges Around The World

As the nonprofit foundation of The IAPMO Group, the International Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Foundation (IWSH) leverages industry-leading plumbing expertise to solve the most...

How ASSE 12000 Meets the Motto “Prevention Rather Than Cure”

In 1906, Henry B. Davis and some 25 plumbing inspectors from cities across the United States gathered in a meeting hall in Washington, D.C....

The Many Steps of a Cross-Connection Survey

There are many parts to a successful cross-connection control program. The installation, testing, and maintenance of backflow prevention protection is one of the most...

Plumbing Repair Guidance for Sustainable Wastewater Systems

The primarily Black residents of Lowndes County, Ala., have long suffered from substandard sanitation, sewage backup and broken plumbing. Today, more than 40% of...