Information about FGUA Backflow Device Requirement

Published by Julie Mancini at February 16, 2021

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On February 8, we hosted a meeting with a team from Florida Governmental Utility Authority (FGUA) to ask questions about the new backflow prevention device requirement letter many local businesses received. About 300 Dunnellon area businesses received a notice from FGUA, the water company, indicating that a backflow prevention device was required at their business property. The first letters, dated December 2, 2020, gave the business owners a 30 day notice to comply with the requirement and indicated that the device would also need to be tested at the business owner’s expense on a yearly basis. The DCBA has asked for clarification as to whether the device is a requirement by the State of Florida for ALL commercial properties or just certain ones.

The meeting can be viewed on YouTube at this link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDuS6m9GY_E&feature=youtu.be

Additionally, information can be found here:

https://www.flrules.org/gateway/ChapterHome.asp?Chapter=62-555

https://floridadep.gov/water/source-drinking-water/content/cross-connection-control-and-backflow-prevention-program

We hope this information helps clear up some of your confusion, and we will share more when we know more. If you have not received a letter yet, that does not mean you will not be receiving one. We were told that not all commercial properties were included in the initial mailing.