It's the Law:

The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) requires that all installers and testers be licensed in the State of Indiana. They must be licensed under the University of Southern California training program.

Hydrant Permits:

Hydrant permits are required before any water may be used for construction or any other purpose. A hydrant permit may be obtained by contacting the Business Office at 258-1636 or 258-1646, between the hours of 8:00am and 5:00pm, M-F. Any unauthorized use of a Mishawaka fire hydrant is considered theft and will be subject to fines and/or criminal prosecution, pursuant to the Mishawaka Utilities Water Division Terms and Conditions, Section 18-3.3.

Available Resources:

• Applicable State Law - Title 327, Rule 10 (327 IAC 8-10)
• Testing Requirements - Rule 10, Section 8 (327 IAC 8-10-8)
• List of Indiana's licensed backflow testers
• For information on upcoming Backflow schools in Indiana, contact the American Backflow Prevention Association website.
• IDEM website

Additional Contacts:

• Mr. Rick Miranda, Special Projects Manager, IDEM,
  (317) 308-3300
• For Mishawaka plumbing and electrical questions, contact the Mishawaka Building Department, or visit their website.
• For futher information concerning requirements in Mishawaka, contact Mr. Frank Unruh, Meter/Backflow Supervisor, by phone at 258-1652 (FAX 258-1711) or e-mail.

Installation/Testing Report:

The following form (or approved equal containing this information) must be completed in triplicate. The customer whose device is tested and the testing entity are to retain one copy each, with the third copy submitted within 5 working days of the install or repair to Mishawaka Utilities, 126 N. Church St., Mishawaka, IN 46544.