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- [Cross-Connection Control Compliance in South Carolina](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/blog/pws-cross-connection-control-compliance-in-south-carolina/) - How can public water systems comply with cross-connection control requirements in South Carolina? What the regulation says & what to expect in sanitary surveys
- [The Backflow Minute: Aligning All Stakeholders on Cross-Connection Control Budget](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/blog/the-backflow-minute-aligning-all-stakeholders-on-cross-connection-control-budget/) - How can you align all stakeholders, from city council or commissioners to the public, on cross-connection control budgeting needs?
- [AutoCAD Drafter - Troy, MI](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/uncategorized/autocad-drafter/) - Pay: $22.00 - $24.00 per hour Job description: Summary Under the general direction of the AutoCAD Manager, the AutoCAD Drafter is responsible for a variety of design/drafting activities including assisting in preparing/updating building water piping and industrial fluid drawings, following guidelines, instruction and procedures regarding AutoCAD data management. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Develop AutoCAD water and medical gas
- [Understanding the Costs of Cross-Connection Control Program Management](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/blog/pws-understanding-the-costs-of-cross-connection-control-program-management/) - Do you know all the costs of cross-connection control program management? Where it adds up and what it looks like to manage in-house?
- [Municipal Water System Surveyor - Springfield, MA](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/jobs/municipal-water-system-surveyor-springfield-ma/) - Municipal surveyors conduct cross-connection control inspections at water customer properties to protect against backflow. Apply now to join the HydroCorp team!
- [Water Meter Installer - Wisconsin/Iowa](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/jobs/water-meter-installer-minnesota-wisconsin/) - STARTING PAY OF $21 TO $23 PER HOUR BASED ON KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE. WITH OVERTIME AND AUTO ALLOWANCE, THE AVERAGE METER INSTALLER GROSSES OVER $60K THEIR FIRST YEAR OF EMPLOYMENT. Summary Under the general direction of the Meter Division Director, the Water Meter Installer removes old residential water meters and installs new electronic water meters according to
- [Water Meter Exchange Programs: The Top 3 Installation Challenges Facing Water Meter Distributors](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/blog/pws-water-meter-exchange-programs-the-top-3-installation-challenges-facing-water-meter-distributors/) - From poor workmanship to unreliable partners to customer dissatisfaction, how can water meter distributors overcome their biggest installation challenges?
- [Cross-Connection Hazards & Where They Hide in Public Water Systems](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/blog/pws-cross-connection-hazards-where-they-hide-in-public-water-systems/) - The most common cross-connection hazards range from a missing hose bibb vacuum breaker to high-hazard gaps and improper installations.
- [The Backflow Minute: Understanding the Difference Between Testable & Non-Testable Backflow Preventers](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/blog/the-backflow-minute-understanding-the-difference-between-testable-non-testable-backflow-preventers/) - Transcript Let's take a minute and talk about two key differences in backflow preventers required in state plumbing codes that shield and protect our water from the threats of backflow contamination. We can think about it like this: Overall, there are two types of backflow preventers. The testable type that many of you are familiar
- [The Backflow Minute: What's the Difference Between Cross-Connection Control & Backflow Prevention?](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/blog/the-backflow-minute-whats-the-difference-between-cross-connection-control-backflow-prevention/) - "Cross-connection control" and "backflow prevention" are often used interchangeably. But what's the difference between the terms and why does it matter?
- [Creating an Effective Facility Water Sampling Policy (as Part of Your Water Management Program)](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/blog/fac-creating-an-effective-facility-water-sampling-policy-as-part-of-your-water-management-program/) - What role does a water sampling policy play in healthcare and industrial facility water management programs? How can you stay compliant?
- [Back(flow) to the Basics: Backflow Prevention in Fire Protection Systems](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/blog/fac-backflow-to-the-basics-backflow-prevention-in-fire-protection-systems/) - See how backflow prevention and cross-connection control protect drinking water from contamination via fire protection systems.
- [A Year in Backflow Prevention: Developing & Navigating a New Cross-Connection Control Program](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/blog/pws-a-year-in-backflow-prevention-developing-navigating-a-new-cross-connection-control-program/) - What do the first 12 months in developing and navigating a new cross-connection control program look like for public water systems across states?
- [Sanitary Survey Compliance: Key Cross-Connection Control Questions](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/blog/sanitary-survey-compliance-key-cross-connection-control-questions/) - Achieve sanitary survey compliance with cross-connection control by learning common inspection questions and five steps to meet standards and protect water.
- [25 Years of a Worry-Free Cross-Connection Control Program](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/case-studies/25-years-of-a-worry-free-cross-connection-control-program/) - See how HydroCorp supports Genesee County Drain Commission - Division of Water & Waste (MI) in their commercial cross-connection control program.
- [Establishing Vendor Partnerships for Water Utilities: How to Build Effective, Long-Lasting Relationships](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/blog/pws-establishing-vendor-partnerships-for-water-utilities-how-to-build-effective-long-lasting-relationships/) - How can water utilities identify the right vendor and build effective, long-lasting partnerships that achieve department goals?
- [Why Cross-Connection Control Depends on Training & Succession Planning](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/blog/pws-why-cross-connection-control-depends-on-training-succession-planning/) - What role should succession planning have in a utility’s cross-connection control efforts and program? It might be bigger than you think.
- [Hidden Risks in Healthcare Piping Systems & How to Uncover Them](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/blog/hc-hidden-risks-in-healthcare-piping-systems-how-to-uncover-them/) - Risks lurk in healthcare piping systems, from unprotected cross-connections to dead legs. How can you uncover and resolve these risks?
- [Food Processing Facility Piping Systems: How Schematics Improve Operations & Enhance Safety](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/blog/ind-food-processing-facility-piping-systems-how-schematics-improve-operations-enhance-safety/) - How do comprehensive schematics map food processing facility piping systems to protect people, product, and profit? The return is tangible.
- [Hospital Vitals: Medical Gas Piping Schematics](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/blog/hospital-vitals-med-gas-piping-schematics/) - Piping schematics help hospitals and other healthcare facilities navigate their piping systems--from potable water to medical gas--with confidence and accuracy.
- [Backflow Software: Half of the Equation](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/blog/backflow-software-half-of-the-equation/) - Backflow test tracking software addresses data management, automation, and administrative burden. But can you skip other components of cross-connection control?
- [Reduced Compliance Risk & Standardized Cross-Connection Control Across 100+ Facilities](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/case-studies/reduced-compliance-risk-standardized-cross-connection-control-across-100-facilities/) - See how HydroCorp supports a nationwide packaging manufacturer through on-site cross-connection control surveys and reporting to improve safety and compliance.
- [On-Site, Online, & Everywhere in Between: HydroCorp’s 2025 Year in Review](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/blog/on-site-online-everywhere-in-between-hydrocorps-2025-year-in-review/) - Let’s take a look back at the last year, how we worked with our partners across the country, and what’s next in 2026.
- [From DNR Non-Compliance to a Model of Water Safety](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/case-studies/from-dnr-non-compliance-to-a-model-of-water-safety/) - HydroCorp supports the city of Hurley (WI) in cross-connection control and meter replacement to ensure compliance with the DNR without overburdening staff.
- [HydroCorp Selected as Company of the Year in Best in Biz Awards 2025](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/news/hydrocorp-selected-as-company-of-the-year-in-best-in-biz-awards-2025/) - Gold recognition underscores the breadth of HydroCorp’s work supporting water systems, protecting drinking water, and strengthening infrastructure HydroCorp, the trusted leader in water safety and compliance for public water systems, hospitals, and industrial facilities across the United States, has been named a gold winner for Company of the Year among medium-sized businesses in the 2025
- [How Can Piping Schematic Updates Reduce Insurance Costs?](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/blog/how-can-piping-schematic-updates-reduce-insurance-costs/) - Discover how industrial facilities can reduce insurance costs through updated piping schematics—accurate documentation saves money and reduces risk.
- [Hot Topics in Water & Piping Infrastructure: Top Articles of 2025](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/blog/hot-topics-in-water-piping-infrastructure-top-articles-of-2025/) - Take a look at HydroCorp’s top articles of 2025, covering today’s hot topics in water, contamination prevention, and piping infrastructure.
- [Don’t Wait for Enforcement: 5 Reasons to Ensure Full Implementation of Your Cross-Connection Control Program](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/blog/pws-dont-wait-for-enforcement-5-reasons-to-ensure-full-implementation-of-your-cross-connection-control-program/) - Don’t delay full implementation of your cross-connection control program! Waiting for enforcement puts your community and your drinking water at risk.
- [Insights on Piping Schematics from the Joint Commission Guide for Hospitals](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/blog/insights-on-piping-schematics-from-the-joint-commission-guide-for-hospitals/) - lean valuable insights into best practices for piping schematics from the latest update to the Joint Commission’s Survey Activity Guide for hospitals.
- [High or Low? Understanding Facility Degrees of Hazard](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/blog/high-or-low-understanding-facility-degrees-of-hazard/) - Understanding facility degrees of hazard when it comes to drinking water safety and process piping systems helps to ensure employee and community safety.
- [Four Season Safety: Cross-Connection Control](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/blog/four-season-safety-cross-connection-control/) - Snapshot- Each season brings unique challenges to maintaining water quality in public and private water systems. From freezing winter temperatures to surging water demands in summer, cross-connection control plays a critical role in safeguarding potable water year-round. While backflow prevention is often invisible to most, it forms the backbone of public health protection by ensuring
- [The Power of Precision: Why Every Valve and Bypass Matters in a Hospital](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/blog/the-power-of-precision-why-every-valve-and-bypass-matters-in-a-hospital/) - Snapshot- In the complex ecosystem of a hospital, where every system must work seamlessly, the plumbing infrastructure is often overlooked. Yet, it is vital to maintaining operational continuity, ensuring patient safety, and complying with regulatory requirements. Every valve and bypass in a hospital’s piping system is a critical component, and understanding their locations and functions Discover why precise piping schematics are essential for hospital maintenance. Learn how accurate valve and bypass documentation ensures safety, reduces costs, supports compliance, and enables swift emergency response.
- [A False Sense of Compliance and Protection](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/blog/a-false-sense-of-compliance-and-protection/) - Snapshot- Many public water supply systems and utilities believe their systems are compliant simply because they track backflow prevention assemblies required tested annually. However, without additional and thorough cross-connection control program activities in place, the result is an illusion of safety and compliance that may fail when contamination occurs. For example, a hospital in Michigan Learn how a false sense of compliance from undetected cross-connections jeopardizes public water safety. Explore the importance of thorough testing, accurate data, and customer engagement in preventing backflow risks and ensuring true protection.
- [Strengthening Public Confidence: The Value of Cross-Connection Control](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/blog/strengthening-public-confidence-the-value-of-cross-connection-control-in-water-protection/) - Learn how to build public confidence in the importance of cross-connection control by educating homeowners on backflow prevention.
- [Why Visual Surveys Are Critical for Preventing Legionella Outbreaks](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/blog/why-visual-surveys-are-critical-for-preventing-legionella-outbreaks/) - Learn why visual surveys of potable water piping are essential for preventing Legionella outbreaks and mitigating high-risk areas in your water system.
- [Sustainability through Reliable Piping Schematics in Hospitals and Large Facilities](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/blog/sustainability-through-reliable-piping-schematics-in-hospitals-and-large-facilities/) - Discover how sustainability through reliable piping schematics in hospitals helps optimize energy use, reduce waste, and support environmental compliance.
- [4 Overlooked Line Items in Budgeting for Cross-Connection Control Compliance](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/blog/4-overlooked-line-items-in-budgeting-for-cross-connection-control-compliance/) - Data indicates four often overlooked cost areas that can significantly impact the effectiveness and sustainability of cross-connection control programs.
- [The Vital Role of Accurate Piping Schematics in Food Product Processing Facilities](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/blog/the-vital-role-of-accurate-piping-schematics-in-food-product-processing-facilities/) - Protecting water systems in food or beverage manufacturing is paramount - find out how piping schematics help solve for this critical issue!
- [10 Avoidable Gaps in Cross-Connection Control Programs](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/blog/10-avoidable-gaps-in-cross-connection-control-programs/) - The gap between what state regulations require compared to what is enforced is a gap of contamination, risk, and liability for public water systems.
- [Public Water Systems Compliance Cross-Connection Checkup](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/blog/public-water-systems-mid-year-cross-connection-checkup/) - In the back half of 2024, it is critical to evaluate the effectiveness of your water system's cross-connection control program - here's how.
- [Roadblocks to Water Meter Replacements; Owner Side Shut Off Valves](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/blog/roadblocks-to-water-meter-replacements-owner-side-shut-off-valves/) - Smooth water meter replacements are dependent upon a cooperative and prepared water customer - find out recommended best practices for public awareness!
- [What the 2024 Hospital Construction Survey Indicates About Piping Schematics](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/blog/what-the-2024-hospital-construction-survey-indicates-about-piping-schematics/) - In this survey, hospitals indicated that one of the top five building services equipment projects being replaced and upgraded in 2025 is plumbing
- [Safeguarding Our Water: A Weeklong Journey Through Cross-Connection Control Programs](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/blog/safeguarding-our-water-a-weeklong-journey-through-cross-connection-control-programs/) - As we celebrate AWWA Drinking Water Week, HydroCorp proudly acknowledges the dedicated efforts of professionals in the public water works industry who tirelessly ensure the safety and purity of our drinking water. This year, we're shining a spotlight on the vital work of cross-connection control programs, essential safeguards that protect our water supply from contamination.
- [5 Factors to Verify for New Federal Water Sampling Compliance ](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/blog/5-factors-to-verify-for-new-federal-water-sampling-compliance/) - Summary: As the US government tightens regulations on water quality testing in privately-owned buildings leased to Federal Entities, the importance of hiring a qualified contractor (industrial hygiene consultant or environmental consultant) to manage these requirements is critical. Cross-Connection Control Programs: The Essentials Download Guide Attention building owners who Lease Properties to the Federal Government:The General The General Services Administration (GSA) has recently reinforced its commitment to water safety in leased federal buildings, setting stringent water testing protocols to ensure the health of all occupants. Navigating these GSA Baseline Water Sampling Requirements is a complex task, one that underscores the importance of partnering with a qualified environmental consultant or industrial hygiene consultant. Let's explore the reasons why certified contractors are vital for managing these critical water testing requirements:
- [5 Connections Water Utility Staff Should Check in Their Own Homes](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/blog/five-tips-on-residential-backflow-prevention-you-can-use-today/) - Hazardous Cross-Connections and Backflow Hazards can exist anywhere there is a service connection to the public water supply - that includes your home!
- [Get Ahead of Springtime Backflow Test Data on Irrigation](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/blog/get-ahead-of-springtime-backflow-test-data-on-irrigation/) - Public Awareness helps achieve compliance in a number of ways, as an educated and trusting public is more likely to follow the required testing schedules.
- [Let’s Normalize the Periodic Updating of Piping Schematics ](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/blog/lets-normalize-the-periodic-updating-of-piping-schematics/) - Periodically updating a hospital’s piping schematics yields a wealth of benefits for healthcare facility managers and maintenance workers - here's how!
- [Double Your Water Service Line Inventory Efficiency](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/blog/double-your-water-service-line-inventory-efficiency/) - By training your staff to collect details on service lines during regular onsite activities, utilities can save time and money - here's how:
- [Empowering the Next Generation Of Cross-Connection Control Experts](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/blog/empowering-the-next-generation-of-cross-connection-control-experts/) - Public water utilities should prioritize ongoing education in the topics of Backflow and Cross-Connection Control with younger employees - here's why.
- [How Updating Your Piping Schematics Gives YOU a Strategic Advantage](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/blog/how-updating-your-piping-schematics-gives-you-a-strategic-advantage/) - By enabling remote navigation, proactive planning, and timely maintenance, updated piping schematics play a crucial role in facility maintenance - here's how
- [The Key To Effective Piping System Breakdown Response for Hospitals](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/blog/the-key-to-effective-piping-system-breakdown-response-for-hospitals/) - Piping Schematics and P&ID (Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams) are vital tools for all healthcare facility managers and maintenance supervisors - here's why:
- [Making Compliance Lemonade out of Cross-Connection Control Lemons](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/blog/making-compliance-lemonade-out-of-cross-connection-control-lemons/) - April 14, 2026: Navigating state regulations on the topic of Cross-Connection Control is akin to the age-old adage: when life hands you lemons, make lemonade!
- [Poll Data Released on Hospital Piping Schematics ](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/blog/poll-data-released-on-hospital-piping-schematics/) - Poll Summary In a December 2023 poll of 210 Healthcare Facility Professionals, results indicate a surprising data pattern worth noting in Hospital maintenance planning. When asked what detail is most often missing on their facility piping schematics (of medical gas, water, process fluids, and fire suppression systems, etc.) the most common response, with 44% of
- [10 Steps to Preserving Hospital Legacy Knowledge of Piping Infrastructure](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/blog/10-steps-to-preserving-hospital-legacy-knowledge-of-piping-infrastructure-2/) - From Medical Gas Systems to Potable Water Systems, piping schematics play a critical role in understanding the layout and functioning of a hospital's piping systems. These diagrams are visual representations of the facility's plumbing infrastructure, providing essential access for maintenance, operational, and emergency response purposes. In a knowledge capture process, it's essential to include piping
- [Money Talks: The Impact of Pipe Labeling & System Schematics on Revenue](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/blog/money-talks-the-impact-of-pipe-system-labels-on-revenue/) - In the dynamic landscape of Industrial and Hospital facilities, the significance of correct piping labeling and schematics cannot be overstated. From preventing hazardous interconnections to ensuring regulatory compliance, these practices are paramount for safeguarding personnel, maintaining operational continuity, and upholding environmental and safety standards. Take-Away's of this article for Facility Infrastructure Managers: Invest in Comprehensive
- [Do You Use Water in Your Manufacturing Process? Read This Post! ](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/blog/do-you-use-water-in-your-manufacturing-process-read-this-post/) - Summary Key Points & Takeaways: Water quality is a crucial issue for industrial and manufacturing facility managers for health, safety, and regulatory compliance. Cross-Connection Control Surveys, which are a thorough surveying of all potable water piping infrastructure, can pinpoint interconnections that could allow pollutants or contaminants to enter the facility's potable water system. Maintaining and
- [Winterization & Cross-Connection Control: The Right Way to Protect Water Systems](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/blog/pws-winterization-cross-connection-control-the-right-way-to-protect-water-systems/) - Winterization is part of any cold climate water system preparation. How does it relate to cross-connection control and backflow prevention efforts?
- [Backflow Contamination Now or Later?](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/blog/backflow-contamination-now-or-later/) - Unprotected cross-connections will lead to backflow contamination. The question is: Will it be quick or will you experience the consequences over time?
- [The Role of Accurate Documentation in Achieving Facility Goals](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/blog/ind-the-role-of-accurate-documentation-in-achieving-facility-goals/) - What role does accurate documentation—specifically when it comes to your facility’s piping systems—in achieving goals in operations, sustainability, and more?
- [Trained, Career-Track Water Meter Installers: The Backbone of Successful Replacement Projects](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/blog/pws-trained-career-track-water-meter-installers-the-backbone-of-successful-replacement-projects/) - Trained water meter installers play an integral role in successful meter replacement projects—and the alternative poses significant risk.
- [Why Must Hospitals Prioritize Routine Cross-Connection Control Surveys?](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/blog/hc-why-must-hospitals-prioritize-routine-cross-connection-control-surveys/) - Hospitals should conduct regular cross-connection control surveys of their pipes—to protect potable water, patients, and employees. The numbers explain why.
- [The Cost of Cross-Connection Control Program Administration](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/blog/pws-the-cost-of-cross-connection-control-program-administration/) - What’s the cost—in time, money, and resources—of the administration in a water utility’s cross-connection control program?
- [Protecting Schools from Lead-Contaminated Water: State Regulations & Upcoming Deadlines](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/blog/ind-protecting-schools-from-lead-contaminated-water-state-regulations-amp-upcoming-deadlines/) - As states adopt new and more stringent regulations pertaining to lead-contaminated water in K-12 schools and childcare facilities, what do you need to know?
- [Hospital Piping System Intelligence: Preventing Potable Water Contamination](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/blog/hc-hospital-piping-system-intelligence-preventing-potable-water-contamination/) - Hospital piping system intelligence, when in an accessible and usable form, is essential for safe and effective operations and patient care.
- [Not-So-Separate Systems & Missed Connections: Mapping Pipes in Industrial Facilities](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/blog/ind-not-so-separate-systems-amp-missed-connections-mapping-pipes-in-industrial-facilities/) - Separate potable and process water systems in industrial facilities may lead to inadvertent cross-connections. See why mapping pipes is a must.
- [Reverse Flow Alerts: The Smart Meter Advantage for Cross-Connection Control](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/blog/pws-reverse-flow-alerts-the-smart-meter-advantage-for-cross-connection-control/) - Smart meter technology often includes reverse flow alerts. How can these alerts help your water system take a proactive approach to cross-connection control?
- [Keeping Up with the Codes: Compliance with Ohio EPA Cross-Connection Control Requirements](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/blog/pws-compliance-with-ohio-epa-cross-connection-control-requirements/) - What do the Ohio EPA cross-connection control and backflow prevention requirements entail? How can you water system comply?
- [The Complexity & Maintenance of Healthcare Facility Piping Systems](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/blog/hc-complexity-maintenance-of-healthcare-facility-piping-systems/) - How do you effectively maintain the complex piping systems—from potable water to medical gas and compressed air—within your healthcare facility?
- [A Case Study in Facility Mapping, Technology, & Sunk Costs](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/blog/ind-a-case-study-in-facility-mapping-technology-amp-sunk-costs/) - Facility mapping is essential for efficient operations, renovations, and maintenance. Technology might seem like the answer, but is it?
- [Avoid Disaster, Reduce Downtime: Managing Industrial Piping Systems](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/blog/ind-avoid-disaster-reduce-downtime-managing-industrial-piping-systems/) - Industrial facility piping systems—from potable and process water to chemicals to compressed air—require ongoing maintenance and management.
- [The Cost of Neglect: How an Incomplete Cross-Connection Control Program Can Jeopardize Grant Funding for Water Utilities](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/blog/pws-the-cost-of-neglect-how-an-incomplete-cross-connection-control-program-can-jeopardize-grant-funding-for-water-utilities/) - An incomplete or missing cross-connection control program could jeopardize your utility’s ability to obtain critical grant funding. So, what do you do?
- [Water, Pipes, & Emergency Planning: How Healthcare Facilities Can Be Prepared](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/blog/hc-water-pipes-amp-emergency-planning-how-healthcare-facilities-can-be-prepared/) - Emergency planning for hospitals must include water. What happens if your water supply is disrupted or contaminated? Do you have a plan?
- [The Increased Risk of Extended Backflow Preventer Testing Frequencies (& The Effect on Cross-Connection Control Programs)](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/blog/pws-the-increased-risk-of-extended-backflow-preventer-testing-frequencies-the-effect-on-cross-connection-control-programs/) - Several states are extending the required backflow preventer testing frequencies—but the reduction in administrative burden doesn’t solve the safety risks.
- [A Modern-Day Debacle: Technology & Bad Data in Manufacturing](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/blog/ind-a-modern-day-debacle-technology-bad-data-in-manufacturing/) - How does data and technology impact a manufacturing facility’s operations, efficiency, and facility knowledge? (Plus, what it means for your piping schematics.)
- [Mapping More than Water: Compressed Air Piping Schematics](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/blog/fac-mapping-more-than-water-compressed-air-piping-schematics/) - Potable water systems aren’t the only pipes that require schematics. Industrial facilities with compressed air systems may need to start taking a closer look.
- [California Compliance: Developing an Effective Cross-Connection Control Plan](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/blog/pws-california-compliance-developing-an-effective-cross-connection-control-plan/) - How can California public water systems ensure compliance with the new requirements outlined in the Cross-Connection Control Policy Handbook (CCCPH).
- [Cross-Connection Compliance in Sanitary Surveys: Key Insights from the EPA Sanitary Survey Field Reference Guide](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/blog/cross-connection-compliance-in-sanitary-surveys-key-insights-from-the-epa-sanitary-survey-field-reference-guide/) - The EPA’s 2019 Sanitary Survey Field Reference Guide provides critical insight into cross-connection control compliance and best practices.
- [Why, How, & What For? Optimizing for Reliable Pipe Drawings](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/blog/why-how-what-for-optimizing-for-reliable-pipe-drawings/) - Creating, maintaining, optimizing, and using reliable pipe drawings ensures hospitals and industrial facilities can operate safely and efficiently.
- [Navigating Risk: High- vs. Low-Hazard Water Connections in Industrial Facilities](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/blog/navigating-risk-high-vs-low-hazard-water-connections-in-industrial-facilities/) - What’s the difference between high- and low-hazard water connections? And how should facility managers approach each type of connection differently?
- [A Quick Guide to Backflow Prevention, Cross-Connection Control, & Water Safety](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/blog/a-quick-guide-to-backflow-prevention-cross-connection-control-water-safety/) - HydroCorp’s quick guide to backflow prevention & cross-connection control provides key definitions, answers critical questions, & serves as a helpful reference.
- [Inside the Data: What Cross-Connection Inspections Tell Us](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/blog/inside-the-data-what-cross-connection-inspections-tell-us/) - Over 25,000 cross-connection inspections provide valuable insights into the biggest risks facing public water systems in the United States today.
- [Effectively Budgeting for Your Community’s Cross-Connection Control Program](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/blog/effectively-budgeting-for-your-communitys-cross-connection-control-program/) - Budgeting for your community’s cross-connection control program can be a challenge if you don’t know what you need money for and where it comes from.
- [Backflow Prevention: The Hidden Guardian in Every Building](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/blog/backflow-prevention-the-hidden-guardian-in-every-building/) - What is backflow prevention and what role does it play in safeguarding our water supply? Learn how these hidden systems protect every community.
- [Service, Expansion, Focus: HydroCorp’s 2024 Year in Review](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/blog/2024-year-in-review/) - HydroCorp’s 2024 year in review highlights customer successes, service expansion across the country, and more. See how we supported customers' water safety.
- [Trending Topics in Water Safety & Solutions: Top Articles of 2024](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/blog/trending-topics-in-water-safety-solutions-top-articles-of-2024/) - HydroCorp reviews our top-performing articles of 2024, covering everything from backflow prevention and cross-connection surveys to facility budgeting.
- [A Close Look at Why Your Facility Piping Schematics Become Unreliable](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/blog/a-close-look-at-why-your-facility-piping-schematics-become-unreliable/) - Learn why piping schematics lose reliability in hospitals and industrial facilities and explore solutions to maintain accuracy, safety, and compliance.
- [4 Proven Tips to Secure Your Maintenance Budget in 2025](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/blog/4-proven-tips-to-secure-your-facility-budget-in-2025/) - Learn four strategies to secure facility budget approval by aligning requests with company goals, mastering timelines, and building stakeholder support.
- [10 Pains That Reliable Piping Schematics Address for Industrial Facilities](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/blog/10-pains-that-reliable-piping-schematics-address-for-industrial-facilities/) - Discover 10 common issues industrial facilities face with their piping systems and how reliable piping schematics can solve them
- [Definite Differences: Cross-Connection Control Surveyor vs. Backflow Assembly Tester](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/blog/definite-differences-cross-connection-control-surveyor-vs-backflow-assembly-tester/) - Learn the key differences between a cross-connection control surveyor and a backflow preventer tester, two essential roles in safeguarding potable water systems
- [Addressing Piping System Inefficiencies in a Large Food Processing Plant](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/blog/addressing-piping-system-inefficiencies-in-a-large-food-processing-plant/) - Address piping system inefficiencies in food processing plants with surveys, schematics, and real-time monitoring to boost efficiency and reduce downtime.
- [10 Critical Issues Found in Hospital Piping Surveys](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/blog/10-concerning-findings-from-hospital-piping-surveys/) - Discover 10 critical issues in hospital piping, from mislabeled lines to improper backflow prevention, and learn how updates improve safety and efficiency.
- [How Cross-Connection Control Programs Can Improve DWSRF Grant Scoring](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/blog/dwsrf-grant-scoring-cross-connection-control/) - Learn how an effective cross-connection control program can boost your DWSRF grant scoring and increase your funding chances for public water projects.
- [Up to 50 Valves Per 500 Feet of Piping; Data For Your Planning](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/blog/up-to-50-valves-per-500-feet-of-piping-data-for-your-planning/) - From backflow preventers to emergency shut off valves, having reliable piping schematics that indicate their precise location and purpose is essential.
- [A Day Without Backflow Prevention: The Unprotected Dangers of Cross-Connections](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/blog/a-day-without-backflow-prevention-the-unprotected-dangers-of-cross-connections/) - August 16th marks National Backflow Prevention Day - but what is backflow prevention? What would a day without backflow prevention look like? It isn't pretty!
- [Backflow Word Soup - Commonly Misused Terms in Cross-Connection Control](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/blog/backflow-word-soup-commonly-misused-terms-in-cross-connection-control/) - In the world of backflow prevention and cross-connection control, terminology and exact phrasing are crucial. Let's examine some commonly made mistakes!
- [Which Hospital Plumbing System is Priority for Schematic Updates?](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/blog/evaluating-hospital-plumbing-with-surveys-and-schematics/) - Prioritizing which hospital plumbing systems require new surveys and updated schematics is crucial for maintaining both safety and operational efficiency.
- [Inherent Complexities of Industrial Facility Potable Water Systems and the Drinking Fountain Caution](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/blog/inherent-complexities-of-industrial-facility-potable-water-systems-and-the-drinking-fountain-caution/) - In industrial facilities, employees often distrust the quality of the facility water because of the inherently complex infrastructure of the system itself.
- [How It’s Made: Reliable Hospital Piping Schematics ](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/blog/how-its-made-reliable-hospital-piping-schematics/) - Reliable piping schematics are critical for a healthcare facility's efficient and safe operation. Creating these schematics involves the following steps:
- [How to Get Building Owners to Correct Cross-Connection and Backflow Violations ](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/blog/how-to-get-building-owners-to-correct-cross-connection-and-backflow-violations/) - Getting water customers to implement corrective action requirements is a common challenges for water utilities; here are four steps to encourage participation!
- [Backflow Contamination Security: Response and Resilience](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/blog/backflow-contamination-security-response-and-resilience/) - SDWA Section 1433 establishes the need for Emergency Response Plans and Risk and Resilience Assessments - how can a cross-connection control program help?
- [The Hazards of Unlabeled or Incorrectly Labeled Piping Systems](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/blog/the-hazards-of-unlabeled-or-incorrectly-labeled-piping-systems/) - This article explores the specific dangers associated with mislabeling different types of fluid systems and underscores the importance of proper pipe labeling.
- [Water System Sanitary Survey Prep Notes on Cross-Connection Control](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/blog/water-system-sanitary-survey-prep-notes-on-cross-connection-control/) - Questions surrounding your system’s cross-connection control program are bound to be posed during mandated Sanitary Surveys - here are 5 tips on how to prepare!
- [Compliance Confusion: Backflow Preventer Test Data is Not Cross-Connection Data](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/blog/compliance-confusion-backflow-preventer-test-data-is-not-cross-connection-data/) - Testing the backflow preventers in your public water distribution system is only PART of an overall cross-connection control program!
- [The Hidden Costs of Inaccurate Piping Schematics](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/blog/the-hidden-costs-of-inaccurate-piping-schematics/) - Having reliable piping schematics is not only helpful, it’s essential for system management, long-term cost savings, and complying with industry standards.
- [Keeping Consumer Confidence During Water Meter Replacement Projects](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/blog/consumer-confidence-and-water-meter-replacement-projects/) - When replacing water meters, public works directors are faced with a complicated task: ensuring a positive water customer experience during the project.
- [Staying Ahead of Critical Piping System Breakdowns and Production Downtime](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/blog/how-piping-schematics-can-reduce-downtime/) - Piping schematics are vital tools that guide quick responses during emergencies, minimizing downtime, and enhancing overall operational efficiency.
- ["Cross-Connection Control" or "Backflow Prevention": What's The Difference?](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/blog/cross-connection-control-or-backflow-prevention-whats-the-difference/) - Call to Action Ensuring public water infrastructure integrity and safety of the water that we consume is critical. Two terms that are often used interchangeably in the water safety industry, but have distinct meanings and applications, are "Cross-Connection Control" and "Backflow Prevention." While both are crucial components of a comprehensive water safety strategy, understanding their
- [Myths & Misconceptions About Cross-Connection Control](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/blog/myths-misconceptions-about-cross-connection-control/) - cross-connections and backflow hazards are prevalent in water systems and public water suppliers should implement activities to detect them routinely.
- [Camouflaged Cross-Connections: Containment vs Isolation Programs](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/blog/camouflaged-cross-connections-containment-vs-isolation-programs/) - For public water supply system managers, meeting compliance and controlling Cross-Connections plays a pivotal role in ensuring safe drinking water. Cross-Connections, where non-potable water can mingle with potable water in the event of Backflow, pose a significant risk to public health.
- [Ten Hazardous Cross-Connections Detected By Onsite Cross-Connection Surveys](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/blog/ten-hazardous-cross-connections-found-in-onsite-cross-connection-surveys/) - While some of these Backflow Preventers require mandatory periodic tests and documentation, there are far more backflow prevention devices and methods that are not testable. Backflow preventers that do not require periodic tests are often overlooked and underprioritized. 
- [BackFLOW to School - The Value of Continuing Education](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/blog/backflow-to-school-the-value-of-continuing-education/) - Continuing education on the topics of backflow prevention and cross-connection control can help boost any water utility’s safety and compliance...
- [Dos and Don'ts for Cross-Connection Control and Backflow Public Awareness](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/blog/dos-and-donts-for-cross-connection-control-and-backflow-public-awareness/) - When it comes to managing a successful Cross-Connection Control Program, cooperation between the public water system and the water customers is essential. Between...
- [Cross-Connection Control: The Big Picture](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/blog/cross-connection-control-the-big-picture/) - Compliance may not be currently enforced, but water purveyors should prepare for increased scrutiny during sanitary surveys.
- [Pipe Labeling in Healthcare Facilities: Risks if You Don’t, Rewards if You Do](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/blog/hc-pipe-labeling-in-healthcare-facilities-risks-if-you-dont-rewards-if-you-do/) - What role does pipe labeling play in healthcare facilities? In operational excellence, compliance, patient safety, and more?
- [Legionella Prevention in Facilities: Water Management Programs & Piping Schematics](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/blog/ind-legionella-prevention-in-facilities-water-management-programs-piping-schematics/) - Legionella prevention should be a priority for facilities—from a health and safety, as well as a compliance, perspective. But how?
- [Insights from the AWWA M14 Manual: Building a Successful Cross-Connection Control Program](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/blog/pws-insights-from-the-awwa-m14-manual-building-a-successful-cross-connection-control-program/) - The AWWA’s M14 Manual is a robust document that provides critical insights from cross-connection control program development to survey processes.
- [Driving Cross-Connection Control Compliance with the 3 Es of Water Customer Communication](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/blog/pws-driving-cross-connection-control-compliance-with-the-3-es-of-water-customer-communication/) - How does effective water customer communication impact compliance with your cross-connection control program? And how do you do it?
- [Addressing Cross-Connection Control Program Gaps: The Role of Software](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/blog/pws-addressing-cross-connection-control-program-gaps-the-role-of-software/) - What is the role of software in effective cross-connection control programs? Spoiler: It goes beyond the traditional use of backflow preventer test tracking.
- [Cross-Connection Control in the South: Differences, Commonalities, & Compliance](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/blog/pws-cross-connection-control-in-the-south-differences-commonalities-compliance/) - Cross-connection control regulations can vary across states. What unique requirements do we find in the south, and how can your utility comply?
- [When You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know: Starting a Cross-Connection Control Program](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/blog/when-you-dont-know-what-you-dont-know-starting-a-cross-connection-control-program/) - Starting a cross-connection control program can be daunting. Insight into what your system needs is the first step in bridging the gap.
- [Lead & Copper Water Sampling: How it Works & How to Minimize the Burden](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/blog/pws-lead-copper-water-sampling-how-it-works-how-to-minimize-the-burden/) - Water sampling in compliance with the EPA’s Lead & Copper Rule (LCR) and state regulations is more involved than you may think.
- [Maintaining DNR Compliance Without Burdening Staff](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/case-studies/maintaining-dnr-compliance-without-burdening-staff/) - HydroCorp supported Germantown (WI) in their cross-connection control programs to ensure DNR compliance without requiring new hires or greater staff burden
- [Less Stress, More Time Focusing on Core Responsibilities](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/case-studies/less-stress-more-time-focusing-on-core-responsibilities/) - HydroCorp supports the city of Mt. Pleasant (MI) in their cross-connection control and meter replacement efforts to ensure compliance and reduce staff burden.
- [A Critical Need for Safety, Compliance, & Knowledge: Cross-Connection Control Surveys](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/blog/a-critical-need-the-cross-connection-control-survey/) - Editor's Note: This article was originally published August 14, 2020. It has since been updated. If you’re reading this blog, chances are you already know about the very real dangers of backflow, where a cross-connection can allow non-potable water to contaminate the drinking water supply. And yet, despite backflow incidents that regularly generate headlines, tens
- [Achieving 95% Residential Compliance Amid Changing Regulations ](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/case-studies/achieving-maintaining-compliance-amid-changing-regulations/) - HydroCorp supported Plymouth Township in the development of commercial and residential cross-connection control programs to ensure compliance with EGLE.
- [More Resources, More Responsibilities, More Problems? Cross-Connection Control in City Utilities](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/blog/pws-more-resources-more-responsibilities-more-problems-cross-connection-control-in-city-utilities/) - City utilities have significant staff and resources, but plenty of responsibility to go around. What does that mean for their cross-connection control programs?
- [92% Compliance, Zero Headaches, & Cross-Connection Success](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/case-studies/92-compliance-zero-headaches-cross-connection-success/) - HydroCorp supported the City of Monroe (MI) in the development and management of their cross-connection control programs to ensure compliance with EGLE.
- [Achieving Cross-Connection Compliance Without Expanding Staff](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/case-studies/how-northville-township-achieved-80-cross-connection-compliance-without-expanding-staff/) - HydroCorp supported Northville Township (MI) in their cross-connection control programs to ensure compliance without requiring new hires or greater staff burden
- [Make Every Visit Count: Adding Value to Water Meter Replacement Projects](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/blog/pws-make-every-visit-count-adding-value-to-water-meter-replacement-projects/) - When you’re on-site for a water meter replacement, what other activities can your utility complete to enhance system safety and add value for your customers?
- [Cross-Connection Control Strategy in Healthcare Facilities: Survey, Plan, Correct](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/blog/hc-cross-connection-control-strategy-in-healthcare-facilities-survey-plan-correct/) - Do healthcare facilities need a cross-connection control strategy? They do if they want to provide effective, consistent, and safe patient care.
- [Legionella Contamination & Control in Healthcare Facilities](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/blog/legionella-contamination-control-in-healthcare-facilities/) - The threat of contamination is serious in all facilities—but especially in healthcare facilities. See what effective Legionella control & prevention looks like.
- [Detroit and Toledo Turn to HydroCorp to Manage Cross-Connection Control Services](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/news/detroit-and-toledo-turn-to-hydrocorp-to-manage-cross-connection-control-services/) - HydroCorp is supporting cross-connection control efforts in Detroit and Toledo, including administrative and logistical work, in-field surveys, and reporting.
- [Residential Cross-Connection Control Programs: Exterior or Interior?](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/blog/pws-residential-cross-connection-control-programs-exterior-or-interior/) - What kind of residential cross-connection control program is best? How do you know what makes the most sense for your community, compliance and all?
- [State Primacy: Understanding Cross-Connection Control Requirements in High-Regulation States](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/blog/pws-state-primacy-understanding-cross-connection-control-requirements-in-high-regulation-states/) - States across the U.S. have different cross-connection control requirements. Which states are high regulation, and which are less prescriptive?
- [The Public Trust Factor: Cross-Connection Control Is About People, Not Just Pipes](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/blog/pws-the-public-trust-factor-cross-connection-control-is-about-people-not-just-pipes/) - How can utilities build public trust through their cross-connection control efforts? Compliance, communication, and connection are key.
- [The Reoccurring Risk of Unprotected Cross-Connections](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/blog/all-the-reoccurring-risk-of-unprotected-cross-connections/) - Cross-connections aren’t one and done. Their reoccurring nature presents myriad risks to public water systems and commercial facilities.
- [The ROI of Piping Schematics: Saving Dollars & Sense](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/blog/ind-the-roi-of-piping-schematics-saving-dollars-sense/) - How much could your facility save with up-to-date piping schematics? The ROI is distinct, measurable, and probably greater than you’d think.
- [Swift Response to a Critical Healthcare Water System Threat](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/case-studies/swift-response-to-a-critical-healthcare-water-system-threat/) - HydroCorp supported a prominent nationwide hospital system dealing with a dangerous threat to patient safety: water system contamination and Legionella.
- [Ensuring Safety and Compliance](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/case-studies/ensuring-safety-and-compliance/) - HydroCorp helped a food packaging facility respond to a water contamination crisis with an on-site survey and the development of as-built piping schematics.
- [Turning Infrastructure Guesswork into Precision](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/case-studies/turning-infrastructure-guesswork-into-precision/) - HydroCorp supported a prominent healthcare network dealing with safety risks, poor documentation, inefficiencies, and non-compliance in their piping infrastructure.
- [HydroCorp Redefines Piping Schematics at Leading Clinic Hospital Network](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/news/hydrocorp-redefines-piping-schematics-at-leading-clinic-hospital-network/) - Enhancing water and medical gas system management and emergency preparedness through comprehensive visual surveying and producing up-to-date piping schematics.
- [Budgeting for Your Cross-Connection Control Program in California](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/blog/pws-budgeting-for-your-cross-connection-control-program-in-california/) - “You always find something once you start looking.” The question is: Are you ready to look? Do you have the funds to support a compliant cross-connection control program so you can start looking effectively? The July 1 deadline to submit your cross-connection control plan to the California State Water Resources Control Board is rapidly approaching.
- [HydroCorp Appoints Christopher Spain as New CEO](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/news/hydrocorp-appoints-christopher-spain-as-new-ceo/) - HydroCorp proudly announces the appointment of Christopher Spain as its new CEO.
- [Healthcare Facility Water Systems: Shining A Light On The Hidden Dangers](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/blog/healthcare-facility-water-systems-shining-a-light-on-the-hidden-dangers/) - By Terry Murphy, HydroCorp HydroCorp just recently conducted a Facility Risk Assessment for one of the world’s preeminent research hospitals. As always, these surveys remind us that potable water in healthcare facilities is under siege from dozens of threats, including uncontrolled backflow, supply disruptions, or water quality degradation. But you’ll only find them if you
- [HydroCorp Supports California Public Water Systems Under New Cross-Connection Control Regulations](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/news/hydrocorp-supports-california-public-water-systems-under-new-cross-connection-control-regulations/) - HydroCorp's services support California water systems under the new regulations set forth by the Cross-Connection Control Policy Handbook.
- [Securing Compliance With Timely Water Sampling](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/case-studies/securing-compliance-with-timely-water-sampling/) - Meeting EPA Lead and Copper Rule Requirements Through Strategic Water Sampling and Resident Outreach The Challenge The City of Hamtramck, Michigan, delivers safe, clean drinking water to over 22,000 connections throughout the community. In 2023, the city faced a critical deadline imposed by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) to sample
- [Protecting People, Product, and Profit from Water Contamination](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/case-studies/protecting-people-product-and-profit-from-water-contamination/) - HydroCorp helped a food processing and packaging facility respond to a water contamination crisis with an on-site survey and as-built piping schematics.
- [A One-Stop Shop to Improve Water Safety & System Visibility](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/case-studies/a-one-stop-shop-to-improve-water-safety-system-visibility/) - The Challenge Eden Prairie needed to replace the aging water meters throughout their system. They knew a water meter project was necessary, as the lifecycle of their existing meters had outlasted expectations. But that meant timely replacements were critical. Water meter replacement wasn’t the only task at hand. The team at Eden Prairie needed to
- [HydroCorp Announces Next-Generation HydroSoft Enterprise Software](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/news/hydrocorp-announces-next-generation-hydrosoft-enterprise-software/) - HydroCorp announced the launch of HydroSoft enterprise software to streamline cross-connection control, backflow test tracking, and water meter replacements.
- [HydroCorp Expands Cross-Connection Control Services to the West Coast](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/news/hydrocorp-expands-cross-connection-control-services-to-the-west-coast/) - HydroCorp has announced the expansion of cross-connection control service and solutions to the west coast, including California, Oregon, and Washington state.
- [HydroCorp Unveils Nationwide Initiative for Enhanced Cross-Connection Control and Backflow Prevention](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/news/hydrocorp-unveils-nationwide-initiative-for-enhanced-cross-connection-control-and-backflow-prevention/) - HydroCorp has launched a nationwide initiative to address the challenges of backflow prevention and cross-connection control in public water systems
- [Residential Cross-Connection Control: Options for Your Community](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/blog/residential-cross-connection-control-options-for-your-community/) - By Gary McLaren, HydroCorp For years, public water systems in Michigan have been required to implement a comprehensive cross-connection control program to protect the public water supply from the hazards of unprotected cross-connections and backflow events. Many communities prioritized non-residential water customers when they started the program, due to the typically higher hazard risk. However, we’re
- [Industrial Infrastructure: The Surprising Costs of Overlooking Pipe System Schematics](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/blog/industrial-infrastructure-the-surprising-costs-of-overlooking-pipe-system-schematics/) - Costly Downtime Due to Out-of-Date Piping Schematics In the ever-evolving landscape of large-scale industrial facilities, the critical importance of operational reliability cannot be overstated. Yet, amidst the myriad factors that contribute to seamless operations, the often-neglected aspect of piping schematic accuracy holds immense significance. This article delves into the multifaceted challenges posed by outdated schematics,
- [A Day Without Backflow Prevention](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/blog/a-day-without-backflow-prevention/) - Imagine a day without backflow prevention and cross-connection control within our public water systems...
- [CCC Surveyor Shortcut Sheet](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/uncategorized/ccc-surveyor-shortcut-sheet/) - Be Accurate and Document Backflow Preventers Confidently Most State Plumbing Codes reference 4-digit stand numbers assigned to each type of common backflow preventers required in potable water piping systems. HydroCorp has created an easy to use Shortcut Sheet you can print and refer to during training or daily cross-connection surveying and cross-connection control program administration.
- [Sounding Like a Broken Record: How the Archimedes Screw of 234 BC Relates to Backflow](https://staging.hydrocorpinc.com/blog/the-broken-record-of-backflow-how-the-archimedes-screw-reminds-us-of-this-ancient-and-inherent-problem/) - The Archimedes Screw illustrates one of the earliest examples of humans using machines to move water - and how ancient the backflow problem really is.
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