Plumbing is one of the most profitable subcontracting careers out there. According to Money magazine, it’s the sixth highest-paying job that doesn’t require a degree and provides reliable job security ...

My husband spent last week in a certification class for testing backflow preventers. You cannot just show up. You need prior experience. You need to pass an exam. And once you are certified, you need ...

In an era where sustainability is shaping nearly every facet of construction and infrastructure planning, water systems are no exception. Across the country, contractors, engineers, and facility ...

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Someone on social media posted a letter they received from the city of Charlotte about their backflow water device. The letter said they are due for an annual inspection that they ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Retired professional mechanical engineer Mike Higgins, 75, recently sent the city of St. Petersburg a letter with ideas on how to redesign backflow preventers to make them more ...

Corpus Christi (KIII News) — City Council voted Wednesday to change the inspection process for backflow preventers. It's a change they said will save residents money. Large backflow preventers are ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The City of St. Petersburg has installed four new backflow preventers in Shore Acres a couple of months ahead of schedule. This will help to prevent sunny day flooding in the ...

The Harker Heights City Council on Tuesday heard an update from Gina Pence, president and CEO of the Harker Heights Chamber of Commerce, and discussed drafting an ordinance for backflow prevention as ...