Muskego Water Regulations Will Require Your Toilet to Be Compliant

Plumbing in your home may pose a threat to the city's drinking water, and a state regulation requires municipalities like Muskego to make sure that doesn't happen.

The issue first came before the Public Works committee in fall, and the concern was that all homes on the municipal water supply would be required to be inspected. Monday night it was revealed the city doesn't "have to inspect every kitchen faucet, but as long as we do look at a certain amount of homes every year, and make information available in lieu of inspections for everyone else, we're good," according to Scott Kloskowski, head of public utilities for the city.

A cross connection is defined as a hook up between the drinking water supply and a potential source of contamination. An example would be a faucet hose hook up to a stationary tub. The concern is that negative pressure could draw the water from the tub or other reservoir back into the drinking supply.

A brochure will be made available (similar to the one shown here) and additional information on what you can do to prevent backflow into the city water supply is also available here.