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.

If you are a Birmingham Water Works (BWWB) customer with a sprinkler system, ground well, or swimming pool, you may have recently received a letter regarding the inspection/installation of a backflow ...

A local real estate company is offering a reward after they experienced a recent string of stolen water backflow preventers from one property in Hesperia. The Hesperia Business Center along Mariposa ...

That is a lot of backflow citywide to hit that.” Spokane does have one for businesses and is increasing backflow protection by adding the valve to new homes. RELATED: Latest results show new bacteria ...

A burst pipe at Edison High School's fieldhouse released 50,000 gallons of water, severely damaging the gymnasium floor.The ...

May 1---- The failure of a valve used to prevent backflow to a chlorination system for the indoor pool located in the BOLD High School is alleged to have been the cause of an electrical fire on Feb. 8 ...

In my opinion, the author of the letter to the editor titled "Plumbers must love this one" is casting disparaging remarks at the wrong party. The Manatee County Utility Operations Department is merely ...

The city of Kennewick received hundreds of calls after stepping up enforcement on the annual inspection of backflow valves on water systems. The valves prevent drinking water contamination. Bob Brawdy ...

Plainview residents must have their backflow system tested by a professional by Dec. 31 as mandated by the New York State Health Department and the Nassau County Health Department, according to the ...