Thieves are stealing the brass backflow valves from business properties to sell as scrap for $25 or $30. The repair could cost that business more than $2,000 in parts and labor. BAKERSFIELD, Calif.

Advantage Plumbing LLC has announced a seasonal initiative centered on backflow prevention plumbing service, highlighting the increased risk of water contamination during spring rain conditions. The ...

Backflow preventer installation costs between $105 and $1,400, with the average property owner spending $325 per backflow preventer. Backflow preventers are essential in many commercial and some ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - (KY3) On this first day of spring, On Your Side reminds you to get your backflow test done, especially if you have a sprinkler system. It’s the law. If you have a sprinkler system ...

Plumbing is one of the most profitable subcontracting careers out there. According to Money magazine, it’s the sixth highest-paying job that doesn’t require a degree and provides reliable job security ...

Watts announced that nominations are now open for the 2026 Backflow Hero Award, an annual program recognizing individuals who ...

This article is brought to you by the Sewerage & Water Board of New Orleans. It's hard to imagine how dirty pool water from a house down the street could end up in one's tap and drinking water.

Few of our community connections are as personal as a shared drinking water supply. That’s why water utility managers ask the public to do their part to make sure home connections prevent harmful ...

Nothing says “happy holidays” like a mandated backflow prevention device. In late November the city of St. Helena sent letters to 23 water customers giving them 60 days to install the devices, which ...

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Wichita residents who have an irrigation system connected to the City of Wichita’s water system must have their backflow device tested by Sept. 12 to avoid disconnection. The ...