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Plumbing system is not installed to preclude backflow.
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Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 21 Nov. 2025
Urinary tract abnormalities such as blockages or reflux (backflow of urine toward the kidneys) and the use of urinary catheters also heighten infection risk.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Businesses would have their water cut off at their dedicated sprinkler water meter, while homeowners would have the backflow device for their sprinkler system locked until the violation is fixed, Harder said.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Nov. 2025
In addition, a clogged drain can develop into a clog deep inside the sewer system, which can lead to backflow (when dirty water from the sewer system pours back into your home).
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 16 Oct. 2025
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Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 21 Nov. 2025
Urinary tract abnormalities such as blockages or reflux (backflow of urine toward the kidneys) and the use of urinary catheters also heighten infection risk.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Businesses would have their water cut off at their dedicated sprinkler water meter, while homeowners would have the backflow device for their sprinkler system locked until the violation is fixed, Harder said.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Nov. 2025
In addition, a clogged drain can develop into a clog deep inside the sewer system, which can lead to backflow (when dirty water from the sewer system pours back into your home).
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 16 Oct. 2025
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“Backflow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/backflow. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.
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