Backflow Prevention and Cross Connection Control

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Preventing potentially contaminated water from being siphoned back into City Utilities' drinking water distribution system is essential for the protection of public health and welfare. Indiana Administrative Code 327 IAC 8-10 and Fort Wayne City Code Chapter 52 regulate backflow and cross connections in the Fort Wayne drinking water system.  All backflow prevention devices must conform with 327 IAC 8-10-7.

To ensure that you have installed and are maintaining appropriate backflow and cross connection control measures, please read the Indiana Department of Environmental Management's 2016 Cross Connection Control and Backflow Prevention Manual, City Utilities Backflow Prevention Brochure, and the City Utilities Design Standards Manual (W8 Backflow Prevention).  A current listing of assemblies approved by the Foundation for Cross Connection Control and Hydraulics Research can be found here.

Answers to many of the most frequently asked questions about City Utilities' Backflow Prevention Test Reporting and Tracking Program may be found in this FAQ.

Are you in need of backflow device testing? City Utilities maintains a Backflow Tester Business Listing. City Utilities provides this list for the convenience of our customers. Companies and individuals appearing on the list are not endorsed by City Utilities. City Utilities does not warrant or guarantee the work done by the companies or individuals listed.

Due to the bacterial and chemical contaminants found on lawns, irrigation systems are considered high hazards with the potential to backflow into the public water distribution system. For this reason, these systems must have an approved backflow prevention device installed and tested annually. It is the owner's responsibility to ensure that cross connections do not exist and that the backflow prevention device is maintained.

Property owners may choose to discontinue using their lawn irrigation system for a variety of reasons, but backflow prevention requirements are still in effect and enforced unless the system is physically disconnected. If the property owner wishes to disconnect their system, City Utilities recommends first reviewing this informational flyer. 

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Fort Wayne City Utilities Cross Connection and Backflow Prevention 200 E. Berry Street, Suite 130 Fort Wayne, Indiana 46802 Phone: (260) 427-1234 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	Aqua Backflow - Cross Connection Control Operations 977 Elizabeth Street Elgin, Illinois 60120 Phone: (847) 742-2296 Fax: (847) 742-9696 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.