One huge change that came with the new Minnesota State Plumbing Code that went into effect on January 23rd of this year was the requirement for annual backflow preventer testing. Here's the exact code ...

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 ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Area sprinklers and lawn irrigation systems return to work as the spring season continues. With homeowners looking to see that their systems are running correctly, they should ...

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 ...

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 ...

The city has paid a lot of attention to backflow preventers, since our tap water ban in 2016. Those devices are designed to keep chemicals and harmful bacteria out of our water supply. Now, the city ...

Laredo will enforce annual testing of backflow prevention devices as the city of Laredo continues its efforts to comply with state regulations and ensure the safety and quality of the public water ...