The City of Santee has a well-established and robust backflow prevention program that helps ensure the safety of its public water supply.
Santee 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 Santee has established comprehensive cross-connection control and backflow prevention standards to protect its potable water system. These regulations are based on the California Code of Regulations, Title 17 and Title 22, as well as the Cross-Connection Control Policy Handbook (CCCPH) adopted by the California State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB).
The City of Santee requires the installation and ongoing maintenance of approved backflow prevention assemblies (BPAs) at all service connections where cross-connection hazards are identified.
The program mandates the installation of approved backflow prevention devices at service connections where there is a potential for contamination of the potable water supply.
Property owners in Santee are responsible for installing, testing, and maintaining backflow prevention devices, as well as cooperating with inspections conducted by the City. Failure to comply with these regulations may result in water service disconnection and penalties.
The City of Santee’s regulations require backflow prevention assemblies in several critical scenarios, such as:
Santee Property Irrigation Systems: Irrigation systems that utilize fertilizers, pesticides, or treated water must have BPAs to prevent contamination of the drinking water supply
.Santee Commercial and Industrial Properties: Businesses or facilities with potential cross-connections, such as those involving chemicals, pressurized systems, or other hazardous materials, are required to install BPAs to prevent contamination of the public water system.
Santee Property Fire Protection Systems: Fire sprinkler systems must be protected by backflow prevention devices to ensure that stagnant or treated water in the fire suppression system does not flow back into the drinking water supply.
Santee Property Auxiliary Water Sources: Properties with private wells, cisterns, or rainwater harvesting systems must install BPAs to prevent any backflow into the public water system.
Failure to install a required backflow prevention assembly can lead to water service disconnection by the City of Santee until the property complies with the regulations.
To ensure the ongoing protection of Santee’s drinking water, the following backflow testing and maintenance protocols are enforced:
Santee Annual Backflow Testing: All backflow prevention assemblies must be tested at least once a year by a certified backflow tester. This annual testing ensures the devices are functioning properly to prevent contamination.
Santee Post-Installation or Repair Backflow Testing: Any new installation, relocation, or repair of a backflow prevention device must be tested immediately to confirm that it is working correctly.
Santee Backflow Record Keeping: Test results must be submitted to the City’s designated backflow data management system or via approved forms to maintain compliance with local regulations.
Santee Approved Backflow Devices: Only backflow prevention assemblies that are listed by recognized testing agencies, such as the University of Southern California’s Foundation for Cross-Connection Control and Hydraulic Research (USC-FCCCHR), are permitted for use in Santee.
Santee Certified Backflow Testers: Testing must be conducted by individuals who are certified by the City of Santee. Testers must also hold valid certification from the American Water Works Association (AWWA) or another equivalent certifying agency.
Failure to comply with the City of Santee’s backflow testing and maintenance requirements can result in penalties or suspension of water service until the property comes into compliance.
