Our Services
Water System Services
We oversee all aspects of your water system, including operations and maintenance, treatment, distribution, repairs, water quality sampling, and regulatory reporting. Our operations services are tailored for your needs and may include routine testing, preventative flushing and cleaning, and necessary repairs and disinfection of water mains.
Operations
From routine inspections to repairs, our operations expertise ensures your water system functions seamlessly to protect public health and well-being. Our operators are certified in backflow prevention, cross connection operations, T2-T4 in water treatment, and D2 & D3 in distribution operations.
Water Quality Monitoring
We offer comprehensive testing to assess water quality, including chemical analyses to detect contaminants like heavy metals or bacteria. Additionally, physical tests such as pH, turbidity, and chlorine levels are performed to ensure compliance with regulatory standards and to guarantee the safety and reliability of the water supply.
Meter Testing
Inaccurate meters result in unaccounted water usage, revenue loss, and financial instability for small water systems. Our team has extensive experience testing, repairing, and replacing meters from 5/9” to 6” compound meters used for large industry and school properties. We keep outage times to a minimum to minimize water supply interruption.
Consulting
Our consulting services help you navigate regulatory complexities and establish efficient operational strategies to ensure optimal water quality. Our team of professionals can help, from regulatory agency communications and permit compliance to document management, such as operations plans, emergency plans and source protection plans.
Backflow Services
Backflow prevention systems protect drinking water systems from being contaminated. We offer complete backflow services, including annual testing, installation, repair, compliance assistance, and consultation.
Cross Connection Surveys
If your property has a potential cross-connection, you may be required to have a backflow prevention system and have it tested annually. Our team keeps you in compliance and contaminants out of your drinking water.
Testing
Our certified professionals conduct all required backflow tests to maintain compliance with state health and safety standards.
Installation
If your property has a potential cross-connection, you may be required to have a backflow prevention system and have it tested annually. Our licensed professionals ensure your system is properly designed and installed to prevent contamination of the public water supply.
Repairs
Our certified professionals identify and resolve any malfunctions or damage to your commercial backflow system to maintain water safety and compliance.
Compliance
Backflow water systems in California are regulated to prevent contamination of the public water supply. American River Backflow ensures you meet compliance requirements.
Consulting
Backed by 15 years of industry experience, American River Backflow provides guidance on designing, implementing, and maintaining efficient and compliant backflow systems.
Water Quality Testing
We provide a wide range of water quality sampling for drinking water including well and groundwater sampling for residential and municipal systems, and lead sampling in schools. Our testing protocols adhere to stringent regulations, while protecting the health and well-being of the community.
Lead Testing
Lead testing in water identifies the risk of lead contamination, safeguarding public health, particularly in older buildings with lead plumbing or fixtures. State law requires public K-12 schools to regularly test drinking water sources. Our certified professionals conduct all required tests to maintain compliance with state health and safety standards.
Copper Testing
Testing for copper in water may be advisable if corrosion is suspected in copper plumbing, fixtures, or other water system components. Elevated copper levels can pose health concerns, affect water quality, and damage plumbing systems.
Groundwater Testing
Our team conducts groundwater testing to assess water quality, detect potential contaminants, and ensure the safety and sustainability of drinking water for private wells and areas that rely on groundwater sources. Reasons for groundwater testing include:
- Contaminant Monitoring
- Regulatory Compliance
- Property Transfer
- Environmental Concerns
- Changes in Water Quality
- Water System Maintenance
- Land Development
Meter Testing
Water meter is essential to ensure accurate measurement of water usage, fair billing, and efficient system operation. Inaccurate meters result in unaccounted water usage, revenue loss, and financial instability for small water systems. Regular testing and maintenance of meters help to minimize discrepancies and ensure efficient operation. Our team has extensive experience testing, repairing, and replacing meters from 5/8” to 6” compound meters used for large industry and school properties. We keep outage times to a minimum to minimize water supply interruption.
Flow Rate Measurement
We conduct a series of tests to assess whether meters can accurately measure and control the flow rate across various usage scenarios. This ensures that the meter registers water consumption correctly at different flow rates.
Accuracy Assessment
We compare water meter readings with the actual flow rates measured during testing and calculate the rate of error to determine if the meter is within acceptable accuracy limits based on industry standards and regulations.
Calibration
When we determine inaccuracies,, we calibrate the meter to correct accuracy deviations or replace the unit as needed.
Documentation
American River Backflow maintains detailed records of the testing process, including the meter serial number, date of testing, flow rate measurements, any calibration adjustments made, and other equipment repair or replacement. Reports are provided for regulatory compliance and billing purposes.
Consultation Services
American River Backflow provides comprehensive water quality consulting services for municipalities, local businesses, and private individuals, all aimed at ensuring the availability of safe and clean water. Our team provides tailored solutions to address your specific water quality needs. Our areas of expertise include:
- Water System Operations
- Backflow Testing
- Lead Testing
- Backflow Installation
- Backflow Repairs
- Meter Testing
- Compliance
Quality You Can Rely On
Customer Service
Our commitment to clear communication throughout every step of the process reflects our unwavering dedication to safeguarding water purity and customer satisfaction.
Industry Expertise
Backed by 15 years of diverse experience in water quality, our comprehensive knowledge allows us to expertly address complex challenges and deliver superior solutions for ensuring water safety.
Technical Precision
Our rigorous quality control measures and testing procedures ensure accurate detection and quantification of even trace-level contaminants, setting an elevated standard for reliability in safeguarding water resources.