SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – The South Tahoe Public Utility District (STPUD) announces an important update to its water system construction standards: stop and waste valves (“stop and drains”) on new ...

Spring is known for many things, notably warming temperatures, sunny days, and the start of growing season. However, it is also known as a time of extreme weather and frequent flooding. While a sudden ...

Our most common after-winter preparation for folks who didn’t freeze prep is damaged backflow preventers. The backflows are brass conductors that connect the cold well, and many are above ground in ...

Wastewater and stormwater can be forced up the drainage system and into your home through the nearest exit possible, such as floor drains, toilets, sinks, shower drains or other plumbing fixtures, ...

Elasto-Valve Rubber Products (EVR), a manufacturer of rubber duckbill check valves, is drawing attention to the expanding role of duckbill valve technology in backflow prevention across wastewater, ...

Full-liner, foam-injected hulls help make small boats hard to sink. Yet they create issues when it comes to installing flush-mount gunwale rod holders. Spray and wash-water can pour into the rod tubes ...

The initiative is part of the Delhi government's 45-point action plan for rejuvenation of the Yamuna. The plan emphasis in-situ treatment of drains flowing into the river. "After we identify the ...

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 ...

ORLANDO, Fla. – Florida is facing frigid weather like it’s only rarely seen, with an extreme cold warning issued in much of Central Florida for the first time in roughly 15 years. Read on for the ...

Heavy rains have prompted public health officials in Washington to warn residents about toilet rats, a rare plumbing nightmare that drives frantic calls to pest control experts. By Amanda Holpuch ...

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