Backflow testing for SFPUC customers
You are responsible for arranging the annual test of your backflow assemblies by a tester approved to work in San Francisco. BackflowCare tests assemblies for SFPUC customers in San Francisco, and files the results the way SFPUC requires.
- Area
- City and County of San Francisco
- Cities we serve
- San Francisco
- Annual test
- Owner hires a certified tester
- Filing results
- Testers enter results in SFPUC’s online system (CCAMS) within five business days; a failed assembly must be entered the day of the test.
- Deadline
- SFPUC’s Water Quality Division mails a notice at the start of the month the test is due, with a PIC number the tester needs.
- SFPUC fee
- Each tested assembly gets an SFPUC backflow tag, which costs $30 through June 30, 2027.
- Our price
- $199 per device ($25 off for new customers)
- SFPUC contact
- Cross-Connection Control Program, (650) 652-3199, backflow@sfwater.org
SFPUC rules for new and replacement devices
- Containment assemblies can be required within 25 feet of the water meter, and at internal hazards.
- Assemblies installed in San Francisco must be on the USC approved list and lead-free.
- Removing, replacing or relocating an assembly needs a licensed contractor and a plumbing permit from the Department of Building Inspection.
Source: San Francisco Public Utilities Commission backflow program (official page).
SFPUC backflow questions
Who tests backflow devices for SFPUC customers?
You are responsible for arranging the annual test of your backflow assemblies by a tester approved to work in San Francisco.
Which cities does SFPUC serve?
We serve SFPUC customers in San Francisco.
How are backflow test results filed with SFPUC?
Testers enter results in SFPUC’s online system (CCAMS) within five business days; a failed assembly must be entered the day of the test.
When is the SFPUC backflow test due?
SFPUC’s Water Quality Division mails a notice at the start of the month the test is due, with a PIC number the tester needs.
Does SFPUC charge a backflow fee?
Each tested assembly gets an SFPUC backflow tag, which costs $30 through June 30, 2027. It is separate from our $199 test price.