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Understanding Backflow: Risks, Regulations and Prevention Measures

Understanding the causes of backflow, Section 608 requirements, testing protocols, and prevention strategies to help safeguard potable water systems.

Rich Anderson CBO

August 7, 2026

Backflow can compromise potable water systems and pose serious public health risks. Learn how the 2024 International Plumbing Code, proper backflow prevention, routine testing, and cross-connection control strategies work together to help protect drinking water.

Top 10 of 2024: The most-read articles on Plumbing & Mechanical

December 23, 2024

Here’s a countdown of the top 10 articles you read the most in 2024 based on the number of unique pageviews on www.pmmag.com.

Hydronic heating and cooling system in a Wisconsin university sports complex.

University's new sports complex benefits from hydronic heating and cooling system

Uponor PP-RCT offers a lightweight solution, promoting faster installation and jobsite safety.

Brooke Roberts

June 19, 2024

A western Wisconsin university chose a hydronic system with Uponor PP-RCT piping for their new sports complex to meet project scope, timelines, and space constraints.

The plumber’s guide to backwater valves

Defending against sewage backup.

Sean Comerford

May 20, 2024

As plumbers, you understand the crucial role backwater valves play in maintaining plumbing system integrity, preventing sewage backups that can cause costly repairs and health risks. A backwater valve is a specialized device allowing wastewater to flow in one direction while blocking reverse flow, acting as a strong defense to ensure wastewater moves only in the intended direction.