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Backflow is the unwanted reversal of fluid flow in a plumbing system that can pull dirty or contaminated water back into clean drinking water supplies

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Upon inspection by your local water purveyors Cross-Connection Inspector, they may have noticed a threat or potential threat to the quality of the municipal water supply. To prevent cross contamination, and protect public health they require a backflow prevention device to be installed and tested annually to stay compliant. 

Backsiphonage- If a city water main breaks or firefighters tap heavily into a nearby hydrant, the pressure in the municipal street pipe drops drastically. This creates a vacuum effect that literally sucks water backward out of your private property lines into the water distribution system. 

Backpressure- This happens when the water pressure inside a property's system becomes higher than the city's supply pressure. High-pressure systems like commercial booster pumps or boilers can easily overpower the incoming city flow.