The City of Carlsbad has a well-established and robust backflow prevention program that helps ensure the safety of its public water supply.
Carlsbad property owners are responsible for installing, testing, and maintaining backflow prevention devices and must comply with the city's requirements to avoid penalties. Ensuring timely testing, maintenance, and repair of backflow devices is crucial for protecting both individual properties and the public water system. Non-compliance can result in fines, civil liabilities and the disruption of water service.
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The City of Carlsbad has adopted comprehensive standards for cross-connection control and backflow prevention to safeguard its potable water system. This program is built on the Cross-Connection Control Policy Handbook (CCCPH), adopted by the California State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB), and is implemented under the authority of the California Code of Regulations, Title 17 and Title 22.
These regulations mandate the installation and ongoing maintenance of approved backflow prevention assemblies (BPAs) at water service connections where potential cross-connections pose a risk to public health.
The program requires the installation of approved backflow prevention devices at service connections identified as actual or potential cross-connection hazards.Property owners in Carlsbad are responsible for installing, testing, and maintaining backflow prevention devices and for cooperating with inspections conducted by the City. Non-compliance can result in water service disconnection and/or financial penalties.
Carlsbad’s backflow regulations require the installation of approved backflow prevention assemblies (BPAs) in scenarios such as:
Carlsbad Property Irrigation Systems: Irrigation systems, particularly those using fertilizers or connected to booster pumps, require BPAs to prevent contaminants from entering the potable water system.
Carlsbad Commercial and Industrial Properties: Facilities that handle chemicals, pressurized systems, or industrial processes must install backflow prevention assemblies to eliminate cross-connection risks.
Carlsbad Property Fire Protection Systems: Fire sprinkler systems can contain stagnant or chemically treated water, which poses a contamination risk to drinking water if not properly protected with backflow devices.
Carlsbad Property Auxiliary Water Sources: Properties with wells, graywater systems, or rainwater collection must install BPAs to prevent backflow into the city’s public water distribution system.
Failure to install the required backflow prevention assembly may lead to disconnection of water service by the City of Carlsbad until the property is brought into compliance.
To ensure the continued protection of Carlsbad’s drinking water supply, the following backflow testing and maintenance protocols are enforced:
Carlsbad Annual Backflow Testing: All backflow prevention assemblies must be tested at least once per year by a tester certified by the City of Carlsbad. This annual certification confirms that the device is functioning correctly.
Carlsbad Post-Installation or Repair Backflow Testing: Any newly installed, relocated, or repaired backflow prevention assembly must be tested immediately to verify proper operation.
Carlsbad Backflow Record Keeping: Certified test results must be submitted to the City’s Cross-Connection Control Program, typically through its designated backflow data management system or via approved forms.
Carlsbad Approved Backflow Devices: Only assemblies listed by the USC Foundation for Cross-Connection Control and Hydraulic Research (USC-FCCCHR) are permitted for use in Carlsbad’s public water system.
Carlsbad Certified Backflow Testers: Backflow testing must be performed by individuals certified by the City of Carlsbad. While AWWA or similar certifications are common, testers must also register with the City to conduct official testing.
Failure to comply with Carlsbad’s backflow testing and reporting requirements can result in penalties or water service termination until compliance is met.
