The Water Tower hosted the Annual National Backflow Prevention Day Celebration, on August 15th, 2024. This event brought together more than 100 industry professionals, speakers, exhibitors and water safety advocates. This impressive turnout demonstrated the increasing recognition of backflow prevention’s importance in protecting our water supply from contamination.
With more than 10 exhibitors present, attendees had ample opportunities to network and explore the latest technologies. They engaged with hands-on demonstrations, and various resources available throughout the exhibit hall.
During this event, attendees also had the opportunity to earn continuing education credits. The majority took advantage of this opportunity to enhance their professional skills and stay up to date with the latest in backflow prevention technologies and regulations. These educational sessions covered topics such as increasing ROI from installation to maintenance, emerging trends, best practices and soft skills development. Additionally, participants were offered a complimentary calibration of test kits offered by American Backflow Products.
This event was made possible by co-host Harry Warren of Georgia and sponsors including American Backflow Products, Aqualine Infrastructure Group, Georgia Rural Water Association, Test Gauge, Inc., Water Specialties Company, Watts Water Technologies, Arbiter Incorporated, Consolidated Pipe & Supply Co., Inc, and FERGUSON Waterworks. Their commitment to the advancement of backflow prevention technology and best practices helped make this event possible, providing resources, educational materials, and networking opportunities.
A big thank you to the celebration speakers: Mark Inman, Jeffrey Smith, Cary Wiley, Ben Durrance, and Randy Hude Arbiter for sharing their knowledge and experience with attendees.
TWT is enthusiastic about the increasing engagement and training within the industry and appreciates the participation of all involved. Missed this event? Keep an eye out for the early bird registration link for 2025.
The Water Tower consists of two nonprofit organizations: The Water Tower at Gwinnett, a 501(c)4 – responsible for the development and operations of the campus, and The Water Tower Institute, a 501c3 – responsible for solutions, instruction, and engagement programming. Together, these entities are cultivating an ecosystem of water innovation fueled by imagination, informed by research, and powered by pioneers. The Water Tower brings together public and private sectors of the water industry, side by side with academia and nonprofits, to tackle the industry’s greatest challenges.