Thieves are stealing the brass backflow valves from business properties to sell as scrap for $25 or $30. The repair could cost that business more than $2,000 in parts and labor.

Backflow preventer installation costs between $105 and $1,400, ... These valves prevent the system from freezing when temps drop and cost roughly $100 on top of the base device cost.

PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO)--In the last two months, eight backflow valves from five different parks and a median on the south side of Pueblo have been stolen, according to Pueblo Parks and Recreation.

Gloucester County; Theft of sprinkler valves, copper pipes common in New Jersey, police say. Updated: ; Apr. 14, 2013, 7:02 p.m. | Published: ; Apr. 14, 2013, 6:02 p.m.

The NY Times reports that even though backflow prevention valves are required by city ... Backflow preventers help protect water supplies by keeping "hazardous substances from being sucked into ...

Backflow valves are necessary on potable-water lines if one's irrigation system is connected to the same pipes. The reason is to prevent the fertilizer-laden ground water from flowing back into ...

FOWLER, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – The Fowler Police Department is asking the public for help in getting information after two water backflow valves were stolen from two locations in the city earlier ...

CAMPBELL — Authorities have arrested a trio of San Jose residents in connection with the recent thefts of half a dozen backflow valves from a Campbell business park. The devices, which prevent ...

He dropped their representation after being instructed to install the backflow valves in hopes of seeking future reimbursement. “That takes away every leverage point that we have,” Harris said.

ST. CHARLES • St. Charles police are asking residents to be on the lookout for people stealing metal backflow valves from in-ground sprinkler systems. Thieves are targeting the devices for their ...