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The 2025 Backflow Awareness Survey

Backflow preventers help protect our drinking water against contamination, but most homeowners have no idea what they are. This lack of awareness leads many to question the need for these safety measures, weakening support for regulations. To explore how awareness affects this perception, we surveyed 1,000 single-family homeowners on public water systems across the U.S. on what they know about backflow.

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National Backflow Prevention Day

Join us each August 16th as we celebrate and show gratitude for the people and products of backflow prevention who work tirelessly to protect our potable water supply.

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Connected Technologies Bring Backflow to the Future.


Flood Detection

24/7 monitoring for excess RPZ discharge and real-time notifications helps you avoid soggy surprises.
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Freeze Detection

Reliable alerts directly to your BMS or IMS system keep you aware of freeze conditions and ahead of the damage they can cause.
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Fire Tamper Switch

Preinstalled and precalibrated to save you labor time and money at install. Reliable monitoring keeps your system safe and code-compliant.
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Performance Monitoring

Measure pressure at the test cock-level 4x per second instead of only on test day. Enjoy the sense of security that comes with your ability to anticipate maintenance needs.
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Stop Replacing Corroded Valves

Arm Yourself with ArmorTek®


Select ACVs/PRVs and backflow preventers are available with ArmorTek, a 3-part coating system designed to inhibit Microbiologically Induced Corrosion (MIC).


ArmorTek-coated ACVs/PRVs are backed with an 8-year MIC Warranty.

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Backflow Preventer Test Kit Recalibration

Recalibration is essential for maintaining accurate and reliable backflow preventer test results. Learn why it’s important, how often test kits should be recalibrated, where to send your test kit, and how to send your kit in when ready for recalibration.

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What is Backflow?

Backflow describes the undesirable reversal of the flow of water from its intended direction in any pipeline or plumbing system.
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The Watts Family of Brands

For nearly 150 years, Watts has been trusted to innovate solutions on behalf of our customers. Our brands offer a variety of high-quality backflow prevention technologies that protect our potable water supply. Our solutions help our customers prioritize safety, durability, and compliance.

 

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