Backflow testing & repair in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
BackflowCare tests backflow prevention assemblies in Carmel-by-the-Sea (Monterey County) and files the results with California American Water – Monterey County District. Customers must make sure any required backflow prevention device is tested and kept in working order every year, as state regulations require. If a device fails, we make minor repairs and file the passing retest with Cal Am Monterey.
- County
- Monterey County
- Water supplier
- California American Water – Monterey County District
- Annual test
- Cal Am Monterey: owner hires a certified tester
- Our price
- $199 per device ($25 off for new customers), or from $180/year on a plan
- ZIP codes
- 93921, 93923
What Cal Am Monterey requires in Carmel-by-the-Sea
- State regulations require annual testing of backflow prevention devices, whether or not the property is occupied.
- Failing to comply can lead to disconnection of water service after repeated requests from Cal Am’s Cross Connection Department.
Source: Cal Am Monterey backflow program (official page), checked October 17, 2026.
Rules for new and replacement devices in Carmel-by-the-Sea
- Properties with lawn irrigation or fire sprinkler systems need an approved backflow device at the service connection, directly behind the meter, unless a Cal Am Cross-Connection Specialist approves otherwise.
- The device type depends on the hazard level (high, moderate or low) and local requirements.
Source: Cal Am Monterey backflow program (official page).
Installing or replacing a device takes a licensed plumbing contractor, usually with a permit. We can refer you to one we trust, test the new device once it’s in, and make minor repairs to existing ones.
Backflow questions from Carmel-by-the-Sea property owners
Which water supplier serves Carmel-by-the-Sea?
California American Water – Monterey County District supplies water in Carmel-by-the-Sea (ZIP 93921, 93923) and runs its backflow program.
Who tests backflow devices for Cal Am Monterey customers in Carmel-by-the-Sea?
Customers must make sure any required backflow prevention device is tested and kept in working order every year, as state regulations require.