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	Northern California Backflow Prevention Association Organized on May 14th, 1980, and incorporated in California June 16th, 1984, the Northern California Backflow Prevention Association is composed of representatives of various water agencies, related organizations and individuals who have an interest in backflow prevention and cross-connection control. The primary purpose of the Association is to provide members with a broad understanding of the principles of backflow prevention and to recommend standards of practice and application of approved backflow prevention devices
	TREEO Center Backflow Prevention & Cross-Connection Control Backflow Classes and Training In addition to information about training and recertification, you can also find useful information about backflow case histories, find assistance for your cross-connection control progam, as well as contact information for organizations involved in water quality and more.
	American Backflow Prevention Association Local Chapter Information, Regional Conferences, Backflow Tester Certification Information
	USC Foundation for Cross Connection Control and Hydraulic Research Backflow Prevention Assembly Approval, Tester and Specialist Training Courses, Publisher of: The Manual of Cross-Connection Control
	Environmental Resources Training Center (Southern Illinois University Edwardsville) Since 1983/84 the Environmental Resources Training Center has offered a total of 194 backflow prevention courses for a total of 3,700 persons as of February 2003. ERTC has also offered 16 annual Backflow Prevention Symposiums for a total of approximately 3,750 attendees. Since 1997 ERTC has offered 13 Backflow Prevention Update courses for a total of approximately 220 attendees. The Environmental Resources Training Center since its original designation has continually attempted to make those individuals working in potable water protection aware of the constant changes that occur in this profession Contact: Kim E. Bateman Program Director of Cross Connection Control
	The Virginia Cross-Connection Control Association is composed of a variety of skilled professionals, actively engaged in cross-connection control and backflow prevention, while focusing on the safe distribution of domestic water. The Association is dedicated to, protecting the public's health, safety and welfare; providing education in order to gain a better understanding of cross-connection problems; increasing the knowledge of everyone in order to protect our water supply system; assisting in the support of cross-connection control research and being a part of the solution to cross-connection problems. We are an Association of members, assembled from all aspects of our industry and represent a very diverse group in the field of cross-connection control and backflow prevention.
	The O.B.P.A. is a non-profit organization comprised of professionals dedicated to protecting Ontario's drinking water quality through education and technical assistance, and is committed to advancing all aspects of backflow prevention for the continued protection of all water users. Chartered as a Chapter of the American Backflow Prevention Association (A.B.P.A.) in 1998.
	California-Nevada Section - American Water Works Association The California-Nevada Section of the American Water Works Association has been a leader in developing water industry guidelines, standards, procedures, training and newsletters for over 85 years. It is the largest AWWA regional section, with over 8,000 members.
	American Water Works Association
	*Drinking Water & Backflow Prevention Magazine* Provides valuable information regarding this public health topic on a monthly basis. Subjects range from actual incidents, legal discussions, the training of professionals in the area of cross-connection control as testers of mechanical devices and assemblies, survey inspectors, and assisting with general public awareness.
	Colorado Backflow Prevention Association (A chapter of the American Backflow Prevention Association), is dedicated to the protection of the potable water supply. Specifically, our goal is to provide awareness about the potential contamination or pollution hazards to the water supply from backflow through a cross-connection.
	Florida AWWA The Florida Section of the American Water Works Association provides information and opportunities to over 2,800 members and many others through the delivery of science and state of the art technology. Throughout the State of Florida, we offer a wide variety of networking, continuing education, and legislative activities related to water industry issues.
	Florida Water Resources Conference The Florida Water Resources Conference (FWRC), is dedicated to preserving and enhancing Florida's water environment. A nonprofit educational and scientific organization, FWRC is a joint conference of the Florida Section of the American Water Works Association, the Florida Water Environment Association, and the Florida Water and Pollution Control Operators Association. It also serves as the Florida member association of the Water Environment Federation (WEF) annual meeting.
	Georgia Association of Water Professionals Primary focus is to provide education and training opportunities for people working in the water and wastewater field, and we are continually expanding and enhancing our services to our membership.
	National Rural Water Association The National Rural Water Association is a non-profit federation of State Rural Water Associations. Our mission is to provide support services to our State Associations who have more than 24,550 water and wastewater systems as members.
	US EPA: Safewater The Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water (OGWDW), together with states, tribes, and its many partners, protects public health by ensuring safe drinking water and protecting ground water. OGWDW, along with EPA's ten regional drinking water programs, oversees implementation of the Safe Drinking Water Act, which is the national law safeguarding tap water in America.
	Water Environmental Federation Founded in 1928, the Water Environment Federation is a not-for-profit technical and educational organization with members from varied disciplines who work toward the WEF vision of preservation and enhancement of the global water environment. The WEF network includes water quality professionals from 76 member associations in 30 countries.
	National Fire Protection Association The mission of the international nonprofit NFPA is to reduce the worldwide burden of fire and other hazards on the quality of life by providing and advocating consensus codes and standards, research, training, and education. NFPA membership totals more than 79,000 individuals from around the world and more than 80 national trade and professional organizations.
	International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical OfficialsPublisher of the Uniform Plumbing Code. Educational Seminars, Certification for the Plumbing Industry
	NoBackflow.com Les O'Brien's No Backflow Website Backflow prevention resources and information
	Spokane Regional Cross Connection Control Chapter In 1986 a group of water purveyors, city and county plumbing officials, plumbing, and backflow assembly manufacturer representatives met to discuss the problem of cross connection control in the Spokane regional area. Some of the problems identified and discussed were lack of active cross connection control programs among the 100 plus area water utilities; continuity of enforcement; lack of education and training of area water related entities and trades; lack of public awareness and need for increased communication. As a result of the meeting the Spokane Regional Cross Connection Control Committee was formed. Over the years, SRC4 has made and continues to make great strides towards accomplishing these objectives.
	The Western Washington Cross-Connection Prevention Professionals Group "The Group" consists of individuals who are currently working in the field of Cross-Connection Control. They are engaged in administering programs, contracting services, testing and repair of backflow assemblies and have an ongoing interest in protecting the potable water and public safety. The Group conducts educational meetings, discusses current backflow issues, provides training seminars, schedules presentations and demonstrations by manufactures, reviews new equipment, and presents various points of view for The Group to discuss.
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