What
is a Cross Connection and how can it affect your water supply ?.
A
cross connection occurs whenever an outside source of water has the
potential to enter your plumbing system. Some examples of this include:
Hoses left in swimming
pools, buckets, tanks, etc.
Rain water tanks
plumbed incorrectly.
Pop-up sprinkler
systems and other garden watering systems that have outlets at or near
ground level. These can be protected with an appropriate backflow prevention
device.
If water pressure
drops in our water mains for any reason (such as watermain bursts or
other emergency shut downs) then any of the above situations can result
in contaminated water being sucked into your house plumbing.
For your family's
safety please ensure that dangerous chemicals and other external sources
of water do not contaminate your domestic water supply. You can avoid
this by:
Not leaving hoses
in buckets of fertiliser, poisons, sprays etc., or in swimming pools.
Ensuring underground
sprinkler systems are installed by licensed installers and have the
correct backflow prevention device fitted.
Being careful with
spray containers connected to the end of your garden hose.
Farmers - do not
place hoses in spray tanks during or after filling. Always ensure that
the end of the hose is above the top of the tank.
If
you require further advice please contact us on telephone 69220608.
