Plumbing is one of the most profitable subcontracting careers out there. According to Money magazine, it’s the sixth highest-paying job that doesn’t require a degree and provides reliable job security ...

In an era where sustainability is shaping nearly every facet of construction and infrastructure planning, water systems are no exception. Across the country, contractors, engineers, and facility ...

If you’ve recently received a letter from National Water Specialties Company (NAWSC) about backflow prevention compliance, it ...

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

For decades, the city has required thousands of residents with swimming pools and irrigation systems to have heavy-duty devices costing $500 or more to keep contaminated household water from gurgling ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Retired professional mechanical engineer Mike Higgins, 75, recently sent the city of St. Petersburg a letter with ideas on how to redesign backflow preventers to make them more ...

Thousands of large buildings in Ottawa, including hospitals, schools, businesses and apartment complexes, should be required to to install “backflow prevention ...

It's tempting to turn on your home sprinkler system now given our warm, dry winter and early spring. Here's what experts say ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The City of St. Petersburg has installed four new backflow preventers in Shore Acres a couple of months ahead of schedule. This will help to prevent sunny day flooding in the ...