Water quality requires continual care. Utility operations are responsible for maintaining and improving the City’s water and wastewater systems. Every month, we conduct tests throughout the City for contaminants that may in some way affect our water supply. We are proud to note that our system consistently meets all current government standards.
You may check to see if your property requires flood insurance under the current FEMA Maps by accessing the Broward County Website here and follow the directions.
Osama Elshami, PE, CFM, Director of Utilities & Engineering
Monday - Thursday 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM 954-973-6786
5295 Johnson Road Coconut Creek, FL 33073
After 6:00 PM (weekdays) Monday - Thursday and all day Friday - Sunday 954-775-7130
Assistant Director of Utilities
Jean Dupuis
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Project Manager
Dany Saad Kabrit
Utilities Engineer
James (Jim) Moore, PE
Freshwater Supervisor
Todd Martin
Wastewater Supervisor
Chad Hancock
Administrative Assistant
Alicia Copeland
Staff Assistant
Lisa Thompson-Hall
Marjorie Casseus
The City has an ongoing Hydrant Flushing Program that assures that our fire hydrants are in good working order, click here
Hydrant Flushing
to learn more about it.
Backflow is a condition that occurs when a severe change in pressure within the water distribution system causes water flow in the system to flow in the opposite direction of its normal flow. Backflow could allow contaminants to enter our drinking water system through cross connections.
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BACKFLOW BY METER BOX
A backflow preventer is a mechanism designed to prevent backflow by providing a physical barrier between the drinking water system and potential contamination sources. For a backflow preventer to provide proper protection, it must be designed for the degree of hazard, installed correctly, tested annually by a state certified tester, and repaired as necessary.
All backflow preventers have internal seals, springs, and moving parts that are subject to fouling, wear, or fatigue, and have to be tested periodically to ensure that they are functioning properly.
Per City Code of Ordinances, the following facilities are required to have and maintain Backflow Prevention Assemblies:
Cross connections are found in all plumbing systems. It is important that each cross connection is evaluated and identified as to what type of backflow protection is required to protect the the drinking water supply. Some plumbing fixtures have built-in backflow protection in the form of a physical air gap. However, most cross connections will need to be controlled through the installation of an approved mechanical backflow prevention device or assembly. Some common cross connections found in plumbing and water systems include:
CROSS CONNECTION DEVICE
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