New State Regulation
There is a new state regulation that has gone into effect in regards to field hydrants used for watering livestock.
In essence, it will require homeowners to install a backflow device on any field hydrent/faucet, that you use to water livestock, by this fall.
The backflow device is a simple vacum break that you screw on between the faucet and your hose. The device will prevent a syphon effect if the system water pressure is drops. The intent is preventing contamination of the system during a line break.