If you’ve never heard of backflow, it’s when the water coming from your faucet begins flowing in the reverse. Fortunately, backflow is a relatively rare occurrence, but when it happens, it may lead to serious issues, including pollution of your drinking water. As a safeguard against this health hazard, plumbing systems are equipped with backflow preventers. However, these systems should be examined annually to guarantee proper operation. Luckily, Athens Emergency Plumbing can connect you to 24-hour local plumbers that can help you with backflow testing at any time of the day. In addition to emergency plumbing services, we can also help you arrange backflow testing, pipe relining, drain cleaning, and other routine maintenance for your pipes.