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• A cross-connection is an actual or potential connection between any part of a potable water system and any other environment that contains other substances that would allow such substances to enter the potable water system. Cross-connection control programs are intended to reduce the risk of contamination or pollution of the public water system
• This fourth edition of AWWA manual M14, backflow prevention and cross-connection control, provides both technical and general guidance on the recommended procedures and practices for developing, operating, and maintaining a cross-connection control and backflow prevention program
• This edition includes a new chapter on conducting a cross-connection control survey and expands the discussions on assessing the risks and preventing backflow
• A greatly expanded appendix details how to test most backflow-prevention devices. Other issues covered include backflow prevention principles, assembly, application, installation, and maintenance; health and legal concerns; and detailed information on potential and real hazards. Seventy additional pages were added from the previous edition
• This manual is intended for use by all professionals charged with protecting the public water supply with proper backflow prevention and cross-connection control programs. This 4th edition provides greater insight to the roles of the plumbing, fire protection, irrigation and other related industries
• Publisher: American water works association (AWWA)
• Published date: 2015
• Edition: 4th
• Media type: Softbound
• Pages: 210