ABT was started initially to test cross-connection backflow assemblies but, in 1998, ABT began using its owner's degree and licensing in water treatment to help out small water districts and private owners with water quality issues. Business Philosophy
ABT's goal is to to provide high quality products and reliable service for customers. ABT's motto is to give clients the best available technolog
y at the most cost effective price possible for water quality issues. People
ABT is owned and run by Lori Frost. Lori has a degree in Water UtilityTechnology from New Mexico State University where she graduated meritorious and as a Crimson Scholar in June of 1989. At the time, the program was voted the top technical school in the US. Lori has since worked in municipal water and wastewater treatment plants, the seawater desalination plant in Santa Barbara, and high purity water installations. Lori currently holds CA Water Treatment grade 3, CA Wastewater Treatment grade 3, CA Water Distribution grade 3, and Ventura County Backflow Testers certification. Lori is a member of Who'sWho in Professional Women, and the American Water Works Association. History
ABT has expanded to many areas of water treatment over the years and Lori stays on top of new innovations and requirements; sulpher and iron problems, high chlorides, arsenic, and corrosion control have all been current issues. ABT has established a good working relationship with the County of Ventura's Environmental Health Department and with the CA State Department of Health Services. Services:
Backflow Assembly Testing
ABT does backflow assembly testing and repair throughout Ventura County. Lori has Ventura County backflow tester's certification and will be renewing her AWWA tester's certification. Lori will also be taking her Cross-Connection Specialist's certification in the near future. Water System Treatment and Operation
ABT currently operates and maintains several water districts and small reverse osmosis systems within Ventura County and has helped private owners with water quality problems. If it has something to do with water, ABT will get asked about it. We've walked several districts through State and County permits to become a small water system. ABT has set up chlorination systems, corrosion control systems, small reverse osmosis systems and water softening and carbon filtration systems. Each water quality issue is looked at as an individual problem and addressed accordingly. Chlorination Services and Fire Flows
ABT has helped well owners work through contamination issues by chlorinating and flushing the system. ABT also does chlorination for new construction of main water lines, buildings, and commercial properties. ABT is asked to do fire flow calculations of fire hydrants on occassion and that service is also available.
