Backflow Prevention Containment

1. Backflow Prevention Containment • Sydney Water Overview • National Backflow Prevention Conference James Milton • Coolangatta 2013

3. Sydney Water Charter • Protect public health by supplying safe drinking water to its customers and other members of the public. • Protect the Environment • Be a successful business 3

4. Sydney Waters Role • No longer a plumbing regulator • Regulation transferred to the NSW Dept. of Fair Trading • Infrastructure and asset management, mains, treatment facilities • Supply quality water and wastewater services 4

5. Sydney Waters Backflow Prevention Program • Active Backflow Customers 24500 • Industrial trade waste customers 728 • Commercial trade waste customers 17609 • Registered Stand Pipe users, Water Carters, Civil Construction, Primary Producers 5

6. Industry Impacts and Benefits • Improved asset protection • Customer confidence • On going installations and maintenance • Better trained accredited plumbers 6

7. Customer Management • 4 Technical Specialists • 35 Business Customer Representatives (trade waste) • 8 Administrative Staff • Customer Connection Policy 7

8. Business Relationships • Department of Fair Trading • Master Plumbers Association • TAFE Colleges aligned with backflow accreditation training • AHSCA 8

9. Manage Future Growth • New Customer Connection Requirements • On-going Audit Program • Developed Restriction Policy 9

10. Under Construction

11. 32mm Metered Standpipe with Double Check Valve Fire Hydrant and Sprinkler Services Double Check Detector Assembly

12. Unlicensed plumber

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