Water system owners and facility managers will find adhering to
state and federal regulations is a very time consuming, stressful, and
sometimes costly venture. Peak Operations offers customized,
cost-effective plans to ensure the proper operation of your facility
while satisfying all your regulatory requirements.

Some commonly asked Questions:

1. What type of PWS (Public Water System) do I have?
2. How can I benefit from using Peak Operations?
3. Why choose Peak Operations to run my system?
4. What is Peak Operations role in my System?
5. What is a Cross Connection?

1. What type of PWS (Public Water System) do I have?
(Information obtained from the EPA - http://www.epa.gov/)

A Public water system provides water for human consumption through pipes or other constructed conveyances to at least 15 service connections or serves an average of at least 25 people for at least 60 days a year. EPA has defined three types of public water systems:

• Community Water System (CWS): A public water system that supplies water to the same population year-round.
• Non-Transient Non-Community Water System (NTNCWS): A public water system that regularly supplies water to at least 25 of the same people at least six months per year, but not year-round. Some examples are schools, factories, office buildings, and hospitals which have their own water systems.
• Transient Non-Community Water System (TNCWS): A public water system that provides water in a place such as a gas station or campground where people do not remain for long periods of time.

EPA also classifies water systems according to the number of people they serve:

• Very Small water systems serve 25-500 people
• Small water systems serve 501-3,300 people
• Medium water systems serve 3,301-10,000 people
• Large water systems serve 10,001-100,000 people
• Very Large water systems serve 100,001+ people               Top

At Peak Operations we are licensed, insured and certified to run any size water treatment system.

2. How can I benefit from using Peak Operations?

“Time is money” and at Peak Operations we pride ourselves with being the safe and convenient choice. Having the certified technical knowledge to satisfy the needs of any water system makes us worthwhile for you to direct your focus on other pressing issues. Since every system is different we tailor the work plans for each individual system to take care of your systems operation, testing, and sampling if needed. We operate the way that best fits your needs. Even if your system is really small we want to work with you. Our constant communication to regulatory officials makes it less stressful and more convenient for you to use us in dealing with today’s ever changing and confusing regulatory system.

3. Why choose Peak Operations to run my system?

Regardless of the complexity of your system, Peak Operations will always be by your side to Advise and/or deal with the issues, regulations, and requirements related to the operation and maintenance of your water system.

4. What is Peak Operations role in my System?

Peak Operations' usual role in water system operations is to perform all the necessary certified operations, sampling, and analysis onsite and/or through a certified laboratory to ensure your system is in compliance with all regulatory requirements. Provide assistance as needed. We review certify and submit all the documentation that your state requires to relieve you of today's ever changing regulatory paperwork, requirements, and timelines.

5. What is a Cross Connection?

A cross connection is any connection between a public water system, and any source of “non-potable” or “non-drinkable” liquid, solid or gas. Under certain conditions, a “non-drinkable” substance could either be pulled or pushed into a drinking water supply.
This is called backflow.

Backflow can reverse the flow of water or other substances into the public water system, resulting in chemicals or contaminants getting into the drinking water. In other words, the water is flowing in the opposite direction from what was intended.

How does it happen?
A potential cross connection happens every time someone uses their garden hose to fill their swimming pool or apply insecticides to their lawn and there is an increase or decrease in pressure. Backpressure is what happens when the pressure in the system is greater than the pressure in the drinking water line. This increase in pressure may allow a system to push a harmful substance back into the water main. Backsiphonage means a decrease in pressure that could allow substances to be sucked or pulled back into the water main similar to what happens when you drink through a straw.

Examples of a typical Cross Connection are:

• Irrigation sprinkler systems
• Air conditioning systems
• Laboratory equipment
• Photo developing equipment
• Boilers
• Dishwashers
• Swimming pools
• Solar heat systems
• Fire sprinkler systems
• Coffee vending machines
• Soda machines

How Can I Prevent a Cross Connection?
The best way is to eliminate all cross connections. This is not always possible, so to take precautions, certain devices to prevent backflow can be purchased. Devices can be installed that stop the flow of water by “automatically shutting their valves” when water attempts to flow backward. These “backflow prevention devices” are easily installed. Public water systems are required by law to check that their customers’ backflow prevention devices meet certain regulations. Each public water system is responsible for using the required devices and using trained technicians to be sure the devices are working properly.                                                              Top

Information from the DEPH.

Water is our most important resource, and every little bit helps. No
system is too small to be properly maintained for your community's
health, well-being and piece of mind.

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