Backflow Inspections can be used to streamline backflow prevention device inspections and understand backflow prevention device inspection status.
Consuming water contaminated by a backflow is a health risk. A backflow is when potable water in a distribution system is contaminated by a flow reversal. Backflows typically occur at cross connections, where potable water becomes non-potable due to mixture with bacteria, chemicals, or pollutants. Common cross connections points are at fire hydrants, sprinkler systems, irrigation systems, pools, and within the plumbing of commercial and industrial facilities. Many jurisdictions require the installation of backflow prevention devices at cross connections as well as routine inspection and testing to ensure proper function. Digitally recording backflow prevention devices inspections in the field and making data available across the organization means all staff have access to current information and can ensure backflow prevention devices are inspected at the appropriate time and any necessary repair or maintenance are carried out.
The Backflow Inspections solution delivers a set of capabilities that helps organizations requiring backflow inspections, such as water utilities and municipalities, to create an inventory of backflow prevention devices, conduct backflow inspections, and ensure the entire organization has access to inspection information.
Deploy the solution
This ArcGIS solution can be deployed in your ArcGIS organization.
See Deploying a solution for more information.
Requirements
Backflow Inspections requires the following apps:
- ArcGIS Online
- ArcGIS Field Maps
- ArcGIS Survey123
Information products
Backflow Inspections includes the following information products:
| Item | Description | Minimum user type |
|---|---|---|
Backflow Inspections Field Map | An ArcGIS Field Maps map used by field staff to collect backflow inspections | Mobile Worker |
Backflow Inspections Overview | An ArcGIS Dashboards app used by internal office staff to monitor backflow inspections | Viewer |
Backflow Inspections Editor | A Sidebar Instant app used by editors in the office to add and update backflow inspection data | Editor |
| Backflow Inspections Viewer | A Instant app used by viewers in the office to monitor and stay up to date with backflow inspection data | Viewer |
When you deploy this solution in your ArcGIS organization, you also get an ArcGIS solution item that organizes the key information products and summarizes all the ArcGIS items (applications, forms, projects, maps, feature layers, feature layer views, and so on) included with the solution. The ArcGIS solution item also illustrates any dependencies items have on each other.
Release notes
The following are the release notes:
| Version | Description |
|---|---|
| 1.0 (Nov 2023) |
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