Cal Water Backflow Testing

However these testers will not be eligible for inclusion on the tester resource list for the 2016 testing cycle.

Cal water backflow testing.

The meeting schedule is below. However the automatic courtesy extension provided to our customers will be evaluated. Return completed california water service company test report to. Selected drinking water program publications approved backflow prevention devices.

Cal water wants to remind our testers that these types of protective measures for covid 19 take precedence over our annual backflow prevention assembly testing schedule. Reduced pressure detector fire protection backflow prevention assembly two independently acting loaded check valves a differential pressure relief valve with a parallel detector assembly consisting of a water meter and a reduced pressure principle backflow prevention assembly and means of field testing. California american water cross connection specialist must be notified 3 business days in advance of service shut off for a new and or backflow assembly replacement. California drinking water related laws.

Each backflow assembly prevention tester applicant must submit the following items. However such tests can be useful particularly if you are concerned about health problems caused by your home plumbing or similar issues. These documents are meant to aid staff of the division of drinking water and are not to be relied upon as the state of california s representation of the law. We re here to help cal water recognizes the impact covid 19 is having on our customers learn how we can help tap water safe from coronavirus public health experts confirm tap water is safe from the coronavirus covid 19.

Only california american water representative allowed to perform service shut off shut on for this purpose. Always refer to the published codes whenever specific. Testers who do not attend one of the scheduled meetings can still submit completed test reports to cal water provided current documentation is on file for tester certification and test gage calibration. Backflow prevention assembly test report fire service internal title.

Water quality testing labs cal water tests water at the source and in the distribution system but does not perform tests of water in customers homes. The published codes are the only official representation of the law. Backflow prevention assembly tester certification the california nevada section of the american water works association offers a backflow prevention assembly tester certification. The june 15 2020 due date in most of our service areas will currently remain in place.