Thieves are stealing the brass backflow valves from business properties to sell as scrap for $25 or $30. The repair could cost that business more than $2,000 in parts and labor. BAKERSFIELD, Calif.

DENVER (KDVR) — Longmont Public Safety is trying to stop people from taking backflow preventers but with incidents of the thefts on the rise, officials need help. The valves are found at commercial ...

One huge change that came with the new Minnesota State Plumbing Code that went into effect on January 23rd of this year was the requirement for annual backflow preventer testing. Here's the exact code ...

The Nashville Town Council is scheduled to discuss Wednesday whether to reimburse business owners and residents who, at the direction of the town’s staff, needlessly had backflow prevention valves ...

Hayden Lake, Coeur d’Alene and Post Falls are just some of the cities already implementing it. Installing a backflow prevention valve can be costly. “To install one if you don’t have one already, it ...