{"id":1400,"date":"2021-01-26T19:31:00","date_gmt":"2021-01-26T19:31:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.eosmechanical.ca\/?page_id=1400"},"modified":"2023-10-06T11:15:08","modified_gmt":"2023-10-06T11:15:08","slug":"durham-region","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.eosmechanical.ca\/index.php\/durham-region\/","title":{"rendered":"Durham Region"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Durham Region's Backflow Program<\/h2>\n

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As per Durham Region's website<\/a>, on June 13, 2018 Regional Council passed\u00a0Backflow Prevention by-law 24-2018<\/a>,\u00a0to implement a backflow prevention program that will add to Durham Region\u2019s multi-barrier approach to safe drinking water. The by-law requires that a backflow preventer for premise isolation is installed<\/a>, tested<\/a> and maintained annually on all water services that could pose a hazard to the municipal drinking water system.<\/p>\n

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Contact us<\/a> at anytime if you have questions regarding your property.<\/p>\n

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Summary of Property Owner's Responsibilities<\/h2>\n

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The program requires property owners to have the following completed by a qualified contractor.<\/p>\n

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Cross-Connection Survey<\/a><\/h4>\n

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The survey identifies connections to the drinking water system and any potential on-site hazards that may exist. Hazards identified as severe or moderate will require the installation of a backflow prevention device. This survey must be completed every five years or after any of the following conditions are met:<\/p>\n

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