What is a backflow prevention program?
The backflow prevention program is a progressive program required by the State of Texas to detect and prevent possible sources of non-drinking water from entering your public utility drinking water system.

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1. What is a cross connection?
2. What is backflow?
3. Why are backflow preventers needed?
4. Who needs a backflow preventer?
5. What is a backflow prevention program?
6. How can this contamination happen?
7. What is an indirect cross connection?
8. Why does this backflow preventer need to be installed in front of my house?
9. Can I cover or hide the backflow preventer?
10. Why do some backflow preventers need to be tested every year?
11. My backflow preventer sometimes leaks water from a relief valve. Can I remove or plug the valve to prevent water loss?