Backflow Training

The backflow prevention courses were developed to provide training for the administrators, operators and backflow prevention program employees of public water supply systems and assist water purveyor in meeting the Ohio Administrative Code # 3745-95 backflow prevention requirements.

Upon successfully completing this course, you will be issued a certificate of competency and recognized as qualified to:

¨ Describe the principles, causes and theory of backpressure and backsiphonage backflow

¨ Discuss degree of hazard and the available methods of backflow prevention protection

¨ Determine the appropriate backflow prevention assembly or method to protect against a hazard

¨ Discuss Ohio laws, rules, and regulations

¨ Implement and administer your local backflow prevention program

¨ Inspect and test backflow prevention assemblies

¨ A water supply employee may be eligible to sit for the State of Ohio Department of Commerce
"Backflow Tester" Certification after the class