Earlier this year an article and picture was posted showing a Backflow Direct Deringer 20X Double Check Valve that had a slightly altered identification tag. As the National Sales Manager for Backflow Direct, I would like to take this opportunity… Continue reading →

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The July meeting at the Coal Creek Utility District was brought to order by Chair Mick Holte at 10:10 AM on 7-18-18.

Members in attendance were Brian Gumke, Wednesday Smith, Debbie Crooks, Jeff Kobylk, Heidi Hiatt, Mick Holte,… Continue reading →

The Group met June 20th at the Sunnyside Treatment Plant in Marysville, Thank you Julie Davis for hosting the June meeting!

Attendees were Treasurer Dennis McLaughlin, Hostess Julie Davis, Brad Zahnow, Brian Gumke, Vice Chair Jeff Kobylk, Casey Parks,… Continue reading →

Mays Group meeting was held In Issaquah, Thank you Todd Freeman for hosting!

Our topic was DOH Q & A, (Stump Bill Day). The meeting was called to order by Chair Mick Holte at 10:10am, Introductions were made and those… Continue reading →

The April Group Meeting was held on April 18, 2018 at the Skagit PUD.  The meeting was called to order at 10:05am by Chair Mick Holte. He thanked Courtney Shilling for hosting.

Treasure’s report from Dennis McLaughlin:

Income:… Continue reading →

We all come across areas where we have questions on what the state requires for backflow protection.   Do you have a question you been wanting to ask the state?  Are there areas that you could… Continue reading →

The BAT Forum was held on March 26, 2018 at the Laquinta Inn & Suites, 1425 East 27^th Street, Tacoma, WA.

7:00am – The meeting was called to order by Bob Eastwood.

Bob welcomed the attendees and introduced the… Continue reading →

The February Group Meeting was held on February 21, 2018 at the City of Edmonds.

The meeting was called to order at 10:05am by Chair Mick Holte.

The bank balance is $30,581.00.

Discussion on the upcoming BAT Seminar to be… Continue reading →

DCVA Engraved as a DCDA

“In Seattle we recently found a DCVA installed that had a nameplate showing that it was a DCDA, prompting us to not approve the installation because there was no evidence of the bypass assembly and… Continue reading →

2018 BAT FORUM

MONDAY, MARCH 26^TH, 2018

7AM TO NOON

Who Should Attend?   CEUs’ PENDING         

Backflow testers, cross connection specialists, and anyone… Continue reading →