Are you a property owner in the City of Alexandria, Virginia?
The City of Alexandria sewer Backflow Preventer (BFP) Assistance Program reimburses property owners for up to 50 percent of the cost of installing a BFP device by a licensed plumbing contractor, up to a maximum of $2,000. The program is open to all City of Alexandria homeowners. The City offers assistance only to those residents who have submitted an application and have been approved reimbursement.
Protection for Your Home or Business
A modification to the internal plumbing within a home or business can provide a measure of protection against basement back-ups.
A common protective device called a backflow preventer (BFP) can be installed within the plumbing system to effectively shut-off the home or business from the street sewer system during sewage back-ups.
How a BFP Protects Against Basement Back-Ups
Learn more here about the application process, qualification, installation, and reimbursement here:
City Assistance Program for Sewer Backflow Prevention
The program will continue through 2020, subject to available funding. If you think you would benefit from this offering, now it the time to act.
