The Cross Connection program helps the Town of Alamo to ensure safe water for all customers on our system by protecting the water distribution system from contamination through cross connections. By eliminating cross connections, we can assure all users of our distribution system the same protection and assurances of safe drinking water.
The Town of Alamo's drinking water consistently meets or exceeds all state and federal standards for safe drinking water. The City's water supply is sampled daily, per state and federal requirements to ensure the customers of Alamo Water always have a safe water supply.
Information on Alamo's drinking water is published in our annual water quality report. These reports cover the previous year's sampling results.
In the Town of Alamo, all lawn sprinkler systems are required to have a backflow prevention device installed to protect our water distribution system from contamination. The Cross Connection Control program also requires annual testing of all irrigation system backflow prevention devices to ensure safe water for our customers.
The Town of Alamo's drinking water consistently meets or exceeds all state and federal standards for safe drinking water. The City's water supply is sampled daily, per state and federal requirements to ensure the customers of Alamo Water always have a safe water supply.
Information on Alamo's drinking water is published in our annual water quality report. These reports cover the previous year's sampling results.
In the Town of Alamo, all lawn sprinkler systems are required to have a backflow prevention device installed to protect our water distribution system from contamination. The Cross Connection Control program also requires annual testing of all irrigation system backflow prevention devices to ensure safe water for our customers.
Cross Connections FAQ
What is a cross connection?
A cross connection is any actual or potential connection between the public water supply and a source of possible contaminants. Such as a water hose in a swimming pool, like the above picture.
Why are cross connections problems?
Under normal conditions, water flows directly from the City's water main to your property. Water pressure can suddenly drop due to repairing water main breaks on the distribution system, or high water using when fighting fire. This can create a vacuum in the water system, drawing liquid from cross connections that are not protected into the water system. This reversal in the direction of normal flow of water in a piping system is called "backflow".
How do we protect cross connections?
Cross connections can be protected by the use of a backflow preventer, which is an assembly that prevents contaminants from being drawn into the water distribution system. The City has adopted the International Plumbing Code, which requires that an approved backflow preventer be installed on all cross connections.
For additional information regarding the City's Cross Connection Control Program contact:
Junior Gorman
Phone: 731-345-5079 (during normal business hours)
Junior Gorman
Phone: 731-345-5079 (during normal business hours)