In accordance with the NC Plumbing Code, NC General Statue, and the City of Durham Code of Ordinance all lawn irrigation systems shall be adequately protected against backflow. A Reduced Pressure (RP) type backflow is required on all lawn irrigation systems. It is illegal for a water customer to have an automatic lawn irrigation system that includes, but not limited to; a timer, valves, spray heads, drip emitters, etc connected downstream of a hose bibb. In addition, per the NCAC § 143-355.4: Water System Efficiency general statue all irrigation systems require a separate irrigation meter if the property was platted after July 1, 2009.
Below are examples of these type of non-compliant connection. Please report these illegal connections.
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