Backflow Blog
Welcome to the BSI Online Blog – Your Resource for Backflow Management Insights
Stay informed and ahead of the curve with the BSI Online Blog, your go-to source for expert advice, industry updates, and best practices in backflow prevention and compliance management. Whether you’re a water purveyor, tester, or a municipal compliance officer, our blog delivers valuable insights to help you streamline your backflow program, stay compliant with evolving regulations, and improve efficiency. From compliance checklists and seasonal maintenance tips to the latest backflow testing technology and customer success stories, our content is tailored to help you protect your water supply and manage your data more effectively. Check back regularly for new posts that support your mission to safeguard public health and simplify backflow compliance.
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Meet the Staff: Founder Edition
I recently had the opportunity to sit down with Michael Eisenhauer, the man that wrote the book on backflow. No really, he actually co-authored the State of Illinois regulations! Our [...]
Water Facts
The facts below clearly illustrate the importance water has on this planet. Water is so vital to our entire existence it is the reason we all must do our part in conserving, recycling [...]
Meet the Staff #9
Ladies and Gentleman I'd like to introduce to you, one of our newest members, Carrie Martin! Carrie started at the end of January and we were lucky enough to get to know her before we [...]
On the Road Again
Since the pandemic called COVID-19 started a few months ago, the normal world we all live in has come to a grinding halt. The “stay at home” or “shelter in place” orders keep us from [...]
Customer Spotlight: Monee, IL
We recently sat down with our wonderful customer Shannon from Monee, IL. Shannon has worked with BSI since 2015 and we wanted to hear what she had to say about her experience. How has [...]
Tips on Working from Home
Let's face it, most of us our doing it right now even as you read this. Working from home has become a challenge the majority of people have had to face. While our offices may look di [...]
Meet the staff #8
Vanessa is a part of our Client Support Team here at BSI. She has worked with us for a little over two years now! When asked about her favorite part of working for BSI Online, she say [...]
Partners
Most people, when they hear outsourcing, get scared. Whether the fear of the contractor “replacing” their job or fear of not getting the same service as you would be handling the job i [...]
Customer Spotlight: Liberty Utilities (California)
We recently sat down with Vanessa Lumley, a Water Quality Programs Specialist from Liberty Utilities (California) and one of our newer customers to ask a few questions about their B [...]
Why do I have to get my backflow assembly tested every year?
This has to be one of the most popular questions we get at BSI. Daily it seems like clockwork, a water customer will receive a notification announcing that the annual testing of thei [...]
The Cloud
It's in the cloud. I'm sure by now you've heard this term used in most of the technology you use daily. Whether it's additional storage for your photos on your phone or a back up of yo [...]
Customer Spotlight | Urbandale Water Utility
It's hard to imagine 7 years ago today, but back then, Richard Kerby of Urbandale, IA needed help with the administrative tasks involved in running their backflow program, all while tr [...]
Meet the Staff #7
Meet Madison one of our talented Customer Service Representatives. Madison has just celebrated her first year with BSI and her favorite part about working with us is her co-workers. [...]
COVID-19 and BSI
BSI values the health and safety of our employees and customers. In light of the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak, we are taking the steps necessary to ensure that we are doing our part to p [...]
Covid 19 and Water
In light of the Covid-19 outbreak, we have been hearing questions about the health and safety of our drinking water. BSI has always been dedicated in protecting our most precious reso [...]
Water Boil Advisory
Jon Snow told the world that, "Winter was coming." Not to be confused with John Snow who famously told the world water should be "filtered and boiled before it is used". This is one o [...]
Backflow Preventer Test Kit
The singular piece of equipment used to perform backflow prevention assembly testing is the Backflow Preventer Test Kit. It makes complete sense that the care and maintenance of your [...]
Meet the Staff #6
Chrissy is our Vice President of Operations here at BSI. She has been with us for over 13 years & her favorite part has been seeing how far BSI has come. She has a beautiful daugh [...]
Single Use Bottles
Recent studies have shown that Americans use on average 50 billion water bottles each year and climbing, though only recycle 23% of the plastic bottles when finished. This means that [...]
Plumbers Without Borders
Plumbers Without Borders is a grassroots effort, born from the desire to help people in dire need, where human suffering and disease is caused in part by a lack of safe plumbing and h [...]
Meet the Staff #5
Say hello to Carmen, who is a Marketing & Sales Associate here at BSI Online. We’ve been lucky to have Carmen with us for over a year now. When asked about her favorite part of wo [...]
Winterize Your Irrigation System
When the calendar flips to October, the first hints of fall arrive with it. We look forward to the weekend football games, outdoor campfires with family and friends, going to the cou [...]
Bottle Water vs Tap Water: Is This Even a Fair Debate?
According to an International Bottled Water Association (IBWA) Market report, in 2017 bottled water surpassed carbonated beverage as the number 1 packaged beverage in the United State [...]
Customer Spotlight: Granbury, Texas
Just over a year ago, the City of Granbury, TX was bogged down with the administrative tasks involved in running their backflow program. They decided to partner with BSI Online to han [...]
Grand Mailing Day
We all know that mailing in our line of business is a long, tedious, and expensive process. It can add unwanted stress and take up so much time that could be used somewhere else. We a [...]
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