National Backflow Prevention Day 8/16
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Embracing Innovation to Safeguard Our Most Precious Resource
Since 2021, August 16th has marked National Backflow Prevention Day. On this day, we celebrate the technologies and professionals that protect the safety and quality of our potable water supply. Embracing advanced backflow prevention technologies is not just about compliance with backflow codes and regulations; it's about safeguarding our communities and ensuring the purity of our water supply for generations to come – together.
Backflow Hero Award
The Backflow Hero Award recognizes individuals who have made a significant impact in the field of backflow prevention and embody certain qualities such as having a passion for protecting drinking water, understanding the importance of continuing education, and more.
We are happy to announce that the recipients of the inaugural Backflow Hero Award are Dave Watson and Jim Purzycki. Join us in congratulating these two and thanking them for their dedication to backflow prevention!
Industry-Leading Education On-Demand
It’s always a good time to brush up on the basics of backflow prevention. Refresh your knowledge on one of water safety’s most critical components any time with Watts Works, our online, on-demand e-learning platform. You’ll gain valuable industry insight and earn tokens for every course you complete, redeemable for FREE lifestyle merchandise.
Elevate Your Career & Earn 0.1 CEU Credits
Did you attend this year’s ASPE-accredited CEU webinar, “Mastering Backflow Prevention: Cutting-Edge Solutions and Benefits”? If you couldn’t make it, no problem! We’re proud to offer this expert-led experience on-demand. In this webinar, you’ll come to understand the causes and types of backflow, examine backflow-related water management challenges, explore new solutions for improved backflow performance, and more!
The First Backflow Incident
It was the summer of 1933. Visitors traveled from far and wide to Chicago for the World’s Fair. A water supply was shared by two major hotels that were filled to capacity with tourists. Unaware of the dangerous cross connections in their plumbing system, the two hotels unknowingly allowed amoebic dysentery to spread prolitically throughout their rooms, contaminating the water consumed by their guests.
200 people became severely ill, and 98 of them ultimately lost their lives. This tragic story continues to be a driving factor in backflow innovation. As we engineer each new generation of valve, and each new connected feature, we remember that backflow prevention, at the heart of it, saves lives.
Learn More at Backflow Hub
Catch up on best practices in backflow prevention with useful ebooks, online training, and much more at Backflow Hub, your online resource for everything backflow.
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