Backflow occurs when water flows in the opposite direction than intended, potentially contaminating the clean water supply. This can happen due to a sudden drop in pressure, a back siphonage event, or ...

Once it’s installed it incurs an annual cost to get it tested. “It ranges anywhere from $35 to $150, depending on the company and right now there’s a very short supply of backflow assembly testers,” ...

If you’ve installed an automatic irrigation system in your lawn, you already know you’ve made a significant investment in your lawn’s health. Protect that investment by taking the proper steps to ...

Turning on your sprinklers after the cold subsides seems simple enough. However, there is a science behind it. You want to find that sweet spot between winter and spring to protect your plants and ...

If you are a Birmingham Water Works (BWWB) customer with a sprinkler system, ground well, or swimming pool, you may have recently received a letter regarding the inspection/installation of a backflow ...