BACKFLOW PREVENTION

BACKFLOW PREVENTION

A Message

from the City of Hohenwald

Water is water, right?

Well, no. Water in the pipes of a factory or a commercial business or irrigation lines - even in the pipes that feed a swimming pool - may become contaminated with oil, grease, dirt or chemicals. Water standing in pipes may become stale or develop micro-organisms.

That is why it is important for all water users to help present

backflow.

What is backflow?

Backflow is the undesirable reversal of the flow of water from its intended course in any pipeline or plumbing system. Backflow is dangerous because it can allow d...