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The water supply system is designed to ensure that water flows to your property under pressure. There is a risk to public health if there is a cross connection between your water supply and a contaminated source. If there is a pressure drop in the water main, a vacuum could be created in the water supply system. Under certain conditions this creates a siphoning effect and draws liquid from a contaminated source back into the drinking water supply.

Water pressure can be affected when:

  • There is a break in the water main
  • Water is being pumped from the main water supply during a fire
  • A customer is using water at a higher pressure than the pressure supplied
  • Heavy water use downstream reduces water pressure upstream
  • The water outlet at the property is higher than the water main, causing constant back pressure

A number of different property types pose a particular risk through cross connections.

Risks through cross connections include:

  • Chemical plants
  • Pest controllers
  • Market gardens
  • Golf courses/sporting ovals
  • Caravan parks
  • Greywater treatment systems
  • Metal processing plants
  • Paint manufacturers
  • Laundries
  • Nurseries
  • Residential properties with rainwater storage

We can offer the following services:

  • If your site needs surveying for cross connection call us for a consultation.
  • Installation of backflow devices
  • Annual testing of backflow devices
  • Maintenance