They believe E. Coli from someone’s yard made it from their sprinkler system through the backflow into the main water break. They’re not the only ones in the Inland Northwest to make it a requirement.

If you’re getting a sprinkler system ready for the season, experts say it’s important to test for backflow.

Where are the backflow points? Who is testing them? And what happens when contamination enters the clean supply?​ ...

When you turn on the tap, you’re probably not thinking about the massive network of pipes connecting your home to everyone else in the community or the legion of pumps that harness the tremendous ...

SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - INFORMATION FROM THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT: Residential water customers with a lawn irrigation system will soon receive notices about completing ...

DENVER — A cold front brought snow to Colorado's mountains and rain across the Denver metro area and plains early Monday. As the state feels its coldest temperatures since May, many Coloradans are ...

DENVER — The 9NEWS Weather Impact team is tracking the potential for the first hard freeze this week for Colorado's Front Range, including the Denver metro area. The forecast low temperature in Denver ...

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Colo. (KDVR) — The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is warning homeowners to check their sprinkler systems after a recent increase in thefts targeting backflow valves, a piece of ...

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- With fall approaching, the City of Bend Utility Department reminds water customers that irrigation backflow assemblies must be tested before the end-of-season sprinkler system ...