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Mixing sink




                                                                          Herbicide holding tank  9.2 Public Health Significance of Cross-Connections  273












                                    Potable town water


                                                            Recommended installation of
                                                               backflow preventer                 Figure 9.5 Paraquat in the water system.







                                      Hose used for propane
                                       tank purging cross-                                     Fire
                                     connected to private fire
                                           hydrant










                                     Recommended
                                    backflow preventer
                                       installation



                                          Water main
                                         pressure 65 psi
                                                                                                             Figure 9.6 Propane gas in the
                                                                                                             water mains. Conversion factor:
                                                                            Explosion                        1psi = 6.94 kPa.
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