Backflow testing for Santa Cruz Water customers
Customers are responsible for having their devices tested by a person approved by the Water Department, and pay the cost. BackflowCare tests assemblies for Santa Cruz Water customers in Santa Cruz and Capitola, and files the results the way Santa Cruz Water requires.
- Area
- Santa Cruz County
- Cities we serve
- Santa Cruz, Capitola
- Annual test
- Owner hires a certified tester
- Filing results
- The Department notifies customers when an inspection and test are required, and test records are reported to it when completed.
- Our price
- $199 per device ($25 off for new customers)
- Santa Cruz Water contact
- Water Engineering, 831-420-5210, waterengineering@santacruzca.gov
Santa Cruz Water testing rules
- Devices must be tested at least once a year, or more often if the state interval requires.
- The Department publishes a list of certified backflow testers on its Engineering page.
Source: City of Santa Cruz Water Department backflow program (official page), checked October 17, 2026.
Santa Cruz Water backflow questions
Who tests backflow devices for Santa Cruz Water customers?
Customers are responsible for having their devices tested by a person approved by the Water Department, and pay the cost.
Which cities does Santa Cruz Water serve?
We serve Santa Cruz Water customers in Santa Cruz and Capitola.
How are backflow test results filed with Santa Cruz Water?
The Department notifies customers when an inspection and test are required, and test records are reported to it when completed.