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Monarch Products manufactures single and multiple compartment grease interceptors. Monarch also specializes in grit, sand, and oil interceptors.

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Common uses are for the restaurant and automotive industry including car wash systems, service stations, and parking garages.

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Water service connections requiring backflow compliance must have the correct type of backflow preventer installed in a location directly behind and as near to the water meter as possible. Due to the potential for future connections to the water service line and the risks of a catastrophic failure causing flooding conditions, backflow assemblies are to be installed outside.

Backflow preventers keep the public water supply safe from contamination due to backflow. Contaminants like sediment, bacteria, chemicals, and fertilizer are a major public health hazard and must be prevented from entering the potable water supply. Contamination usually happens when the pressure of the public water system is less than the pressure at a customer’s location, often because of water main breaks or elevation differentials.

Metro Nashville requires that backflow preventers (with their meters) be installed for large residences and most commercial projects. Pools, irrigation, and sprinkler systems require backflow preventers. All backflow preventers must pass inspection for you to receive a Use and Occupancy (U and O) permit for your facility.

This description is intended to provide a general process overview and does not cover every situation. Each applicant’s situation depends on the particulars of the work to be done and the location of the property.

Metro Nashville requires that backflow preventers (with their meters) be installed on equipment like pools, irrigation systems, and sprinkler systems. They are also required for large residences and most commercial projects.