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1. What is a Cross-Connection Control Program?
2. What is a Cross-Connection?
3. What is backflow?
4. How can backflow be prevented?
5. How do I know if I need a backflow prevention assembly?
6. Who can install a backflow prevention assembly?
7. Where should a backflow prevention assembly be located?
8. Do backflow prevention assemblies need to be tested?
9. Who can test my backflow prevention assembly?
10. What will it cost to have my backflow prevention assembly tested?
11. Are backflow prevention assemblies subject to freezing?

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1. How is the cost of my water bill calculated?
2. When will I receive my water bill?
3. When is payment for my water bill due?
4. Can I change my billing zone or request special bill dates?
5. Why does CWD charge for water?
6. Why doesn't CWD offer a low-income rate program for customers?
7. Do you have any assistance programs?
8. How do I start/service for buyer/seller?
9. Why did CWD install meters, and are meters installed on all service connections within the District?
10. How often does CWD read my water meter?

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1. Why did CWD and SSWD initiate a study to explore potential combination opportunities?
2. What does the study examine?
3. Who was involved in shaping the study?
4. When was the draft study released?
5. What happens after the report is delivered to SSWD and CWD?
6. Who paid for the study?
7. How are CWD and SSWD being thoughtful in exploring combination opportunities?
8. How can I find out more?

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1. How will the new laws impact customers?
2. Will it be illegal to take a shower and wash clothes in the same day, as some media have reported?
3. Will water providers be monitoring and evaluating individual water use part of the new laws?
4. When will the new water use targets take effect?
5. Does CWD have programs to help me increase my water efficiency?

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1. Why do we flush?
2. When do we flush?
3. What do I do if I get sediment in my house?

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1. What causes water mains to leak?
2. What happens when the crew arrives?
3. How long will my water be off?
4. Why can't my water be on during repair?

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1. What is the fluoride level of CWD's water?
2. Does Carmichael have hard or soft water?
3. What is my water pressure?
4. What is the pH of the water?
5. Is my water safe?
6. Where does my water come from?
7. What was the fluoridation survey results?