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Pasadena annual backflow testing

Pasadena requires annual testing by the due date shown on the PWP notice and wants the report returned through the utility workflow.

City: Pasadena Utility: Pasadena Water and Power Cross-Connection Control Program Cadence: Annually and whenever the assembly fails or is replaced Last verified: 2026-06-29
Local answer

What to check for Pasadena

Pasadena requires annual testing by the due date shown on the PWP notice and wants the report returned through the utility workflow.

  • Due basis: Pasadena Water and Power says each backflow prevention assembly is tested at least once a year by the due date on the PWP notice. The utility tells customers to use a Los Angeles County certified backflow prevention testing business and to send the passing report plus any repair documentation back to PWP.
  • Notice or device clue: Look for the utility name, service address, assembly serial number, account or notice ID, and due date.
  • Who is affected: Pasadena Water and Power customers where the utility requires a backflow assembly, including irrigation, fire-service, commercial, industrial, medical, hospitality, and multifamily properties.
  • Acceptance rule: Use the listed submission method and keep proof that the report was filed with the utility.
  • Program phone: 626-744-7311
Notice-to-closeout map

Source-backed procedure before the record is treated as closed

This is the working path for Pasadena notices: match the authority, confirm the tester gate, use the accepted submission route, and keep proof that the report was accepted.

Local signals

Signals that matter before you act

  • Each assembly is tested at least once a year.
  • PWP points users to Los Angeles County certified testing businesses instead of a Pasadena-only approved list.
  • Failed tests require repair and a passing retest before the record is closed.
Other Pasadena routes

Stay inside the city intent cluster

Workflow

Pasadena workflow order

  1. Check the due date on the Pasadena notice.
  2. Choose a Los Angeles County certified tester.
  3. Send the passing report and any repair paperwork back to PWP.
Official source trail

Source-backed utility record

Pasadena is a strong California utility because it publishes annual due-date testing, failed-test repair workflow, explicit high-hazard property examples, and directs customers to the Los Angeles County certified tester directory rather than pretending there is a Pasadena-only approved list.

City FAQ

Pasadena questions before you act

Does Pasadena require annual backflow testing?

Annually and whenever the assembly fails or is replaced Pasadena Water and Power says each backflow prevention assembly is tested at least once a year by the due date on the PWP notice. The utility tells customers to use a Los Angeles County certified backflow prevention testing business and to send the passing report plus any repair documentation back to PWP.

What should I check on an annual notice for Pasadena?

Check the due date, service address, device record, accepted tester route, and submission method before scheduling.

Who controls the rule for Pasadena?

Pasadena search demand is routed to Pasadena Water and Power Cross-Connection Control Program. Pasadena Water and Power customers where the utility requires a backflow assembly, including irrigation, fire-service, commercial, industrial, medical, hospitality, and multifamily properties.

What costs or fees should I expect for Pasadena?

Testing is market-priced, and Pasadena's main local friction is staying inside the due-date and county-certified tester workflow. Repair and retest cost depends on the device and whether a C36 plumbing contractor is needed for the repair. This utility is a good directory-only market because the utility publishes the rules while county certification supplies the tester layer.