05/29/2024
Recently I realized that many New Hanover County homeowners are not aware of required backflow testing. I attempt to educate new homebuyers about this requirement. See below for more information posted in an article I read today.
"More than 200,000 people in New Hanover County depend on Cape Fear Public Utility Authority for safe, reliable drinking water. This is a 24/7 focus of CFPUA staff.
At the same time, though, customers have crucial roles to play as well. In particular, homes and businesses with features such as irrigation systems, pools, or manufacturing equipment connected to the public water system are required by law to have a properly functioning, recently tested backflow prevention device, or backflow preventer. If the drinking water line loses pressure, a backflow preventer lives up to its name, preventing potential contamination in these connected features from backflowing into the public water system and into the taps of other customers."
You can find more details about backflow preventers and a list of certified testers on our website."
Backflow can occur when pressure in the distribution system drops or when unprotected water supply lines are attached to a container or pipe that has substances not suitable for drinking. These conditions could affect the flow inside water lines resulting in contamination of customers’ drinking wa...
