http://www.northescambia.com/2023/06/century-implements-new-cross-connection-plan-for-water-system-customers Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Sat, 04 Apr 2026 20:18:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.northescambia.com/2023/06/century-implements-new-cross-connection-plan-for-water-system-customers/comment-page-1#comment-517813 Reema Mon, 12 Jun 2023 18:12:03 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=515489#comment-517813 It's not necessarily always the water systems that require the backflow prevention. The water systems also have to uphold FL Administrative Code and the rules that are set on them from FDEP and the DOH. It’s not necessarily always the water systems that require the backflow prevention. The water systems also have to uphold FL Administrative Code and the rules that are set on them from FDEP and the DOH.

]]> http://www.northescambia.com/2023/06/century-implements-new-cross-connection-plan-for-water-system-customers/comment-page-1#comment-517640 Anonymous Fri, 09 Jun 2023 15:18:20 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=515489#comment-517640 Do you find it interesting that "backflow prevention devices must be tested at the customer’s expense on an annual basis." Why continue to push costs off to the consumers, if the water companies want the backflow devices, let them pay for and test themselves. Do you find it interesting that “backflow prevention devices must be tested at the customer’s expense on an annual basis.” Why continue to push costs off to the consumers, if the water companies want the backflow devices, let them pay for and test themselves.

]]> http://www.northescambia.com/2023/06/century-implements-new-cross-connection-plan-for-water-system-customers/comment-page-1#comment-517634 Reema Fri, 09 Jun 2023 14:15:25 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=515489#comment-517634 In response to JJ, backflow preventers have a higher level of protection that check valves can't offer. The high pressure on backflow preventers ensures that the water can only flow one way. Check valves often fail and can contaminate our water supply with sewer. In response to JJ, backflow preventers have a higher level of protection that check valves can’t offer. The high pressure on backflow preventers ensures that the water can only flow one way. Check valves often fail and can contaminate our water supply with sewer.

]]> http://www.northescambia.com/2023/06/century-implements-new-cross-connection-plan-for-water-system-customers/comment-page-1#comment-517497 JJ Wed, 07 Jun 2023 12:37:20 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=515489#comment-517497 As a retired plumbing contractor. Why not make the water department put a CHECK VALVE before all water meters. Better than these backflow valves that they require owners to pay for the annual inspections. NOT CHEAP As a retired plumbing contractor. Why not make the water department put a CHECK VALVE before all water meters. Better than these backflow valves that they require owners to pay for the annual inspections. NOT CHEAP

]]> http://www.northescambia.com/2023/06/century-implements-new-cross-connection-plan-for-water-system-customers/comment-page-1#comment-517480 Citizen Wed, 07 Jun 2023 05:55:34 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=515489#comment-517480 TOC should insulate that correctly and make it look better and also the one in the Food Giant Parking lot right by the side of the road. Build a box around it for protection since it's in a vulnerable location and has been hit prior. TOC should insulate that correctly and make it look better and also the one in the Food Giant Parking lot right by the side of the road. Build a box around it for protection since it’s in a vulnerable location and has been hit prior.

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