The City of Yucaipa has a well-established and robust backflow prevention program that helps ensure the safety of its public water supply.
Yucaipa 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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1. Scope & Authority
The City of Yucaipa (or the water purveyor serving Yucaipa) enforces a Cross‑Connection Control / Backflow Prevention Program to protect its potable water system from contamination due to backflow or cross‑connections. The program is exercised under the authority of California Code of Regulations, Title 17, as well as the city’s plumbing, water, and utility service regulations. The program identifies potential cross‑connections, mandates backflow prevention assemblies where needed, and requires annual testing, maintenance, and reporting. The city or water utility inspects premises, enforces compliance, and may require installation or modification of protective devices.
2. Responsibilities of Property Owners
Installation & Maintenance: Property owners must install and maintain approved backflow prevention assemblies (BPAs) at service connections or internal points where cross‑connection hazards are identified. These devices must be properly sized, installed, and located to remain accessible for inspection, testing, and maintenance.
Annual Testing / Certification: Each BPA must be tested at least once each calendar year by a certified backflow prevention tester. Devices also must be tested at the time of installation, after repair or replacement, or when relocated. Test results must be submitted to the city or water utility for compliance tracking.
Repairs & Replacements: If a BPA fails during testing, the property owner is responsible for timely repair or replacement. The repaired or replacement device must then be retested and verified as compliant before returning to service.
3. Scenarios Requiring Backflow Prevention Assemblies (BPAs)
Backflow prevention devices are required in any situation where a hazard to the potable water system may exist. Typical scenarios include: irrigation or landscape systems connected to potable water; fire protection / sprinkler systems; swimming pools or spas; properties with auxiliary or alternate water sources (such as wells, cisterns, greywater systems); commercial, industrial, or institutional facilities where processes may introduce contaminants; and temporary service connections (e.g. construction lines, hydrant meters). The specific type of BPA required depends on hazard level and is determined by the city or utility’s cross‑connection program.
4. Testing & Maintenance RequirementsMandatory Testing Events
Annual Testing / Inspection: Every installed backflow prevention assembly must undergo testing at least annually. Additional testing is required at installation, when repaired or relocated, or whenever modifications occur.
Certified Testers: Only individuals who hold the required certification (such as a Certificate of Competence or other qualification recognized by San Bernardino County or the state) may perform testing. Testers must maintain valid certification and use properly calibrated equipment under accepted procedures.
Test Report Submission & Fees: Certified testers must submit signed test reports to Yucaipa’s water utility or cross‑connection control department. The utility may issue reminders to property owners when testing is due. Failure to submit reports or perform required testing may lead to penalties or enforcement.
Repairs & Retesting: If a device fails, repairs or replacement must be completed immediately by the property owner or a qualified professional. After repair or replacement, the device must be retested and approved before being returned to service.
5. Approved Devices & Certified Testers
Approved Devices / Standards: Only backflow prevention assemblies that meet recognized design and performance standards are acceptable for installation. The device type (for example reduced pressure principle, double check valve assembly, pressure vacuum breaker, or air gap) is chosen based on the degree of hazard present on the premises. All devices (unless expressly allowed) must be testable and suitable for their application.
Certified Testers / Qualifications: Testing may only be carried out by individuals with valid certification recognized by the city or county program. Testers must adhere to accepted testing procedures, maintain calibration of their equipment, and submit results in the required format. Only certified testers are authorized to provide test results accepted by the utility.
6. Enforcement & Penalties
Non‑Compliance: Failure by a property owner to install, test, maintain, or properly report on backflow prevention assemblies constitutes a violation of the cross‑connection control program. The utility or city may issue notices, orders to correct, or escalate enforcement actions.
Water Service Interruption & Restoration: The water utility may discontinue service to properties that do not comply with backflow control requirements. Service will not be restored until all backflow preventive devices are installed, tested, repaired (if necessary), and documented to the satisfaction of the utility.
Penalties / Fees
Additional penalties or fees may apply for late submission of test reports, ignoring notices, tampering with or bypassing backflow devices, or repeated non‑compliance. The utility may withhold approval of new service connections, permits, or final inspections until compliance is achieved.
Yucaipa Water Authority Contact Info:
Yucaipa Valley Water District (YVWD)
12770 2nd Street
Yucaipa, CA 92399
Tel: 909-797‑5117
Western Heights Water Company
32352 Avenue D
Yucaipa, CA 92399
Tel: 909-790‑1901
