Roxboro homes inside the city get water from the City of Roxboro, but no city cross-connection ordinance or program page could be opened, so contact the City about any testing requirement on your account. Where there's irrigation, a chemical feed or a former well, a backflow device still protects your water. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Roxboro.
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Roxboro's water starts in Lake Roxboro and travels by South Hyco Creek to Lake Isaac Walton, the City Lake, before treatment. The City runs a fairly large system that reaches well beyond downtown into Person County, including the Chub Lake Road area near the Roxboro Steam Station. Its cross-connection rules weren't available to research, so this page doesn't tell you a testing interval. Ask the City if you have an assembly.
Two local facts make backflow worth a look. First, Roxboro's housing is old: about 71% of homes were built before 1980 and about 14% before 1940, long before vacuum breakers on spigots became standard. Second, under a 2016 Duke Energy plan, households near the Steam Station that had relied on private wells were offered permanent replacement water, mostly by tying into the City system. Any property that moved from a well to City water needs the old well fully separated.
Permits for plumbing work come from Person County Inspections, whose application covers fixtures, water heaters, sewer connections and City water and sewer taps, along with separate fire sprinkler permits.
Which protection fits which hookup
| Hookup | Typical protection | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Outdoor spigot and garden hose | Hose bibb vacuum breaker | Simple screw-on part for older houses |
| Lawn irrigation, no chemicals | Double check or pressure vacuum breaker | Testable; placement rules differ by type |
| Irrigation with fertilizer injection | Reduced pressure assembly | Must sit above ground with room to discharge |
| Fire sprinkler line | Assembly chosen for the system | Person County issues fire sprinkler permits |
| Former well still on the property | Physical separation | No shared piping with City water |
Signs to act on
- A device dripping or discharging when nothing is running
- Brass cracked or bulged after a freeze
- Old well piping or a second pressure tank still connected
- A sprinkler system with no visible backflow device
- Spigots with hoses left in buckets, pools or troughs
Seasonal timing
Fall is the time to drain and insulate outdoor assemblies before freezing nights. Spring brings the most leaks, as irrigation comes back on and winter damage shows. Book repairs before peak watering season, and if the City or a property manager ever asks for a test report, schedule the test while the system is running so a failed part can be fixed right away.
Backflow Testing questions in Roxboro
My water provider has never mentioned backflow. Do I still need a device?
Can I keep my old well plumbed in after switching to public water?
What's the difference between a double check and a reduced pressure assembly?
Is a permit required to install, move or replace an assembly?
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