Safeguarding Water Quality With Backflow Prevention Devices

At A Quality Fire Protection, we understand the importance of maintaining clean water supplies and preventing the contamination of water systems. Backflow prevention devices play a crucial role in this process, and it's our commitment to ensure their proper operation.

The Role of Backflow Prevention Devices

Backflow prevention devices are designed to prevent "used" water that has entered your building from flowing backward into the clean water supply. This helps to avoid potential pollution or contamination of the water supply to other connected buildings.

Your Responsibility as a Business Owner

If your business operates from a physical facility, it's likely that you have backflow prevention devices in place. These devices are subject to regulation by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and local water suppliers or water departments. As a responsible business owner, you have an obligation to ensure that these devices are functioning correctly.


  • Annual Requirement: Backflow prevention devices must undergo annual inspections and testing to verify their proper operation and ensure they are not impaired.
  • Reasons for Malfunction: There are various reasons why backflow prevention devices may not function correctly, including debris clogging check valves, erosion or damage to rubber gaskets and seals, physical damage, tampering, failing internal springs, and the presence of corrosion, rust, or build-up.

Ensuring Safe Water Supply

The results of these inspections are reported to the authority having jurisdiction each year. This process helps in managing the water supply system and keeping it safe for everyone connected to it.

Contact us today at (740) 345-2594 for reliable backflow prevention device services.

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