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Cross Connection Requirements

The state water regulatory agency, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), sets the rules for WCID17. You can find a complete set of these rules in the Rules and Regulations for Public Water Systems 30TAC chapter 290 subchapter D.

All backflow prevention assemblies (BFPs) must be tested upon installation and certified to be operating within specifications. Backflow prevention assemblies which are installed to provide protection against health hazards must also be tested and certified to be operating within specifications at least annually by a recognized backflow prevention assembly tester.

A Test Report must be completed by the recognized backflow prevention assembly tester for each assembly tested. The signed and dated original must be submitted to the District for record keeping purposes.

At any residence or establishment where an actual or potential contamination hazard exists and the District has properly inspected the residence, backflow protection at the water service entrance or meter is not required.

The use of a backflow prevention assembly at the service connection is considered as additional backflow protection. The use of backflow protection on internal hazards as required by local plumbing codes will be enforced.

Backflow prevention assembly testers must be qualified to test and repair assemblies on any domestic, commercial, industrial or irrigation service.

Backflow prevention assembly testers may test and repair assemblies on firelines only if they are permanently employed by an approved fireline contractor. The State Fire Marshall's office requires that any person performing maintenance on firelines must be employed by an approved fireline contractor.

If your system has a high hazard BFP installed for health hazard protection, the District will mail a letter annually listing the devices that must be tested. You will have 30 days to get the BFP tested and repaired (if needed) and test results faxed to our office at (512) 266-2790. A list of certified testers will be included for you convenience.