Cross-Connection

Cross-connection is when there is a possibility of sewage or other contaminates of entering the water supply. This is an important concept for a UT to know.

Check out this article, it has good information:


Prevalence of Cross-Connections in Household Plumbing Systems

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Backflow

Here is an interesting article relating to backflow. As a UT, backflow prevention is an often misunderstood concept that we really need to understand to fulfill our roles as protectors of the health of the force.

Stop Backflow News

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American Ductile Iron Pipe

Here is a web site with a lot of good information about the pipe that a UT will use to repair and construct water distribution systems.

American Ductile Iron Pipe

Liquid Assets

PBS will soon air a documentary called "Liquid Assets." The documentary is about our water infrastructure, which is in major need of repair. It is an interesting subject and should be of interest to the UT.

Liquid Assets: The Story of Our Water Infrastructure