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Backflow Tests
May 1st is the deadline for having you backflow devices tested each year by a certified tester. This insures that your device is in good working order before we get into the heart of the watering season.
What is a backflow device and why is it necessary to have it checked each year?
An approved backflow device is a plumbing fixture, such as a double check valve, that prevents foreign liquids or substances, such as water from a hot tub or lawn fertilizer, from draining or siphoning back into our water system. Without these precautions our water system could become contaminated with unwelcomed chemicals or bacteria that would make our water taste bad or be unsafe to drink.
So if you have one of the following:
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a swimming pool
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a hot tub
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a lawn and garden irrigation system
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a fire sprinkler system
then please remember to get your device tested every year.
If you have questions or need a list of state certified testers, please contact our office at 475-3849 or e-mail us at mkeating@dvwd.org.
GIS ... What It Is and What It Will Do
GIS stands for Geographic Information
Systems. It is a computer system that will allow the linking of land maps,
building plans, and engineering drawings with “attribute” data to form a uniform
geographic data base. Authorized users of the system will have the most
up-to-date and consistent information available.
As each operative provides data to the system they are in effect adding a layer of information to a universal map of the area. Once the data is compiled. GIS enables the users to set the parameters of the information they want to access. In other words, they can see as little or as much of the serviceable information as they want.
There are many benefits from a system such as this. It will help reduce redundant activities among utilities and will allow cost sharing opportunities. GIS will improve efficiencies and will provide a better data base for decision-making procedures. It will also provide better information to the community.