Backflow Coronavirus Feature Update

Weston & Sampson has updated the Backflow software features specifically to track COVID-19’s impact on your Cross Connection Control Program.

These changes have been implemented to help you respond to MassDEP’s COVID-19 reporting requirements (page 16 of FAQs) to prove there has not been an intentional lapse in compliance.

When you log in to the software after any update you will need to reload the software by clicking Yes in a pop-up box and you may need to clear your Safari browsing history.

A. HOW TO DOCUMENT THE IMPACT OF CORONVIRUS:

1. Select a Test from the Control Panel and open it as you normally would.
   1. Note: the selected item is highlighted in blue.

2. Click on the Facility tab.
   1. Note: every Test opens on the Hazard tab.
3. Click on Add, under Facility Notes.
   1. A new window will pop up.
4. Click on the arrow next to Choose Quick Note.
   1. Select "Temporarily closed due to the Coronavirus" from the Quick Note drop-down list.
   2. Click SAVE.
   3. Note: the “Temporarily closed due to the Coronavirus” Quick Note will:
      1. change the line color to GRAY on the Control Panel for every Test at that facility.
      2. change the Work State column on the Control Panel to UNAVAILABLE for every Test at that facility. (to add Work State to the Control Panel, see section C below).
   4. About Quick Notes:
      1. You must click SAVE for each Note you create.
      2. You can add more information to each Quick Note in the text box.
      3. There are other Quick Notes, but only the Coronavirus note changes the status in the Work State column and the line color on the Control Panel.
      4. You can add multiple Quick Notes (with or without text box Notes) to a facility.
      5. You can add multiple Quick Notes each day and see all Quick Notes on the Facility tab.

B. HOW TO QUICKLY VIEW FACILITIES IMPACTED BY THE CORONVIRUS, option 1:

1. Go to the Control Panel
2. Each line highlighted in GRAY has the Quick Note “Temporarily closed due to the Coronavirus”

C. HOW TO QUICKLY VIEW FACILITIES IMPACTED BY THE CORONVIRUS, option 2:

1. Go to the Control Panel.
2. Add the Work State column.
   1. Hover over the right side of any column header
   2. A drop-down arrow will appear
   3. Select Columns arrow
   4. Another list will appear
   5. Check the Work State box
3. The Work State column for Tests with Quick Note “Temporarily closed due to the Coronavirus” will list the facility as UNAVAILABLE.
4. Filter by the Work State UNAVAILABLE.
5. Sort the column alphabetically.