CROSS CONNECTION CONTROL

FACT SHEET #7:

BFP Parallel Installation

Cross-connection con- There are some ex-

trol programs are designed ceptions. Most notably
and operated to protect are installations at facili-
the public by reducing the ties that require a con-
potential for contamina- stant uninterrupted
tion of the drinking water source of water. Hospi-
supply. tals, for example, provide
critical services and can-
There are two basic
not be without water
types of cross-connection The critical services provided by hospitals demand a even for the short period
control programs. Cross- continuous supply of potable water.
of time required to test a
connection control programs
backflow preventer. In this situation, parallel back-
designed to protect the public water supply are called
flow preventers are installed to allow a continuous
service protection (containment) programs.
water supply even when one backflow preventer is
Some cross-connection control programs also in- out of service for testing, repair or replacement. For
clude protecting the occupants of the home or building these types of installations, it is important that the
where the water is delivered. Those type programs are combined and separate flows meet the needs of the
known as isolation (internal protection) programs. facility.

JEAs Cross-Connection Control program is a service
protection, or containment program, because it focuses
on protecting the public water supply. This type of pro-
gram typically requires the installation of an approved
backflow preventer within 10 feet of the water meter.
The closer the backflow preventer is to the meter, the
less chance for a cross connection. JEAs policy also re-
quires one backflow preventer for each water service
point (or water meter). If a customer has an irrigation
meter, a domestic (or potable) meter and a fire service
line, three backflow preventers are required.
A parallel installation is shown in Figure 1. Note
that the water supply line leaves the meter, divides
and is rejoined past the backflow preventers, creat-
ing one supply line again.
Installations that split the supply line for two dif-
ferent purposes are not parallel installations. An ex-
ample is the use of potable water for irrigation. In
those situations, a reduced pressure backflow pre-
venter is required to protect the water supply.
Prior approval from JEA is required for non-
traditional installations.

For More Information

JEAs Cross-Connection Control Policy: jea.com/business/services/cccp/compliance.asp
Chapter 62-555.360, FAC: http://www.dep.state.fl.us/legal/rules/drinkingwater/62-555.pdf
Contact JEAs Cross-Connection Control department by e-mail at backflow@jea.com or leave a voice mail
at 904 665-4410.
 JEA-approved BFP Installations. Figure 1 shows a parallel installation for single service. Figure 2
shows the approved method of providing two types of service from one meter.

Figure 2. Dual Service from Single Meter

Figure 1. Parallel Installation for Single Service
A parallel installation ensures an uninterrupted water
supply. Note the installation is for a single type of
service.
This illustrates the JEA-approved method
for providing two services from one meter.
The backflow preventer on the line directly
from the meter protects the water system.
The backflow preventer after the secondary
connection serves as an isolation device.

Available cross-connection control fact sheets your library of

information about JEAs Cross-Connection Control program

1Premises with auxiliary water sources

2Premises using reclaimed water
3Potable water irrigation systems
4Wet pipe fire sprinkler systems
5Containment and isolation BFPs
6Commercial backflow preventers
7Parallel installation

Visit jea.com (click on for your business, services and solutions

and cross connection control) for fact sheets and other information
about JEAs Cross Connection Control program.
Figure 3. Tee Installation
You can also call 904 665-4410 or e-mail backflow@jea.com. This configuration is not approved
by JEA and violates JEAs Cross-
Connection Control policy.