Why does a soft drink dispensing machine require backflow protection?

Soft drink dispensers (post-mix carbonators) use carbonated water mixed under pressure with syrup and water to provide soft drinks beverages. Many, if not most water pipes are made of copper. When carbonated water comes into contact with copper, it chemically dissolves the copper from the pipe. This copper-carbonate solution has been proven to be a risk to the digestive system. For more information please call 512-393-8008.

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1. What is a cross-connection?
2. What is backflow?
3. What is backpressure backflow?
4. What is back-siphonage?
5. Why does the Water / Wastewater Utilities Department need to control cross-connections and protect its public water system against backflow?
6. What should a water supplier do to control cross-connections and protect their public water systems against backflow?
7. What is a backflow preventer?
8. What is an air gap?
9. What is a reduced pressure zone assembly?
10. What is a double-check valve assembly?
11. What is a hose bibb vacuum breaker?
12. Where can I get more information about cross-connection control?
13. Why do backflow preventers have to be tested periodically ?
14. Why does a soft drink dispensing machine require backflow protection?