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Pasadena failed backflow test

Use this page when the assembly already failed and the next step is repair, retest, and accepted report submission.

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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

Use this page when the assembly already failed and the next step is repair, retest, and accepted report submission.

  • 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.

Authority Pasadena Water and Power Cross-Connection Control Program
Notice trigger Look for the utility name, service address, assembly serial number, account or notice ID, and due date.
Tester gate Find a local tester
Submission route Pasadena Water and Power backflow program (program page)
Proof to keep Use the listed submission method and keep proof that the report was filed with the utility.
Failure branch Open failed-test workflow before treating repair, retest, or resubmission as complete.
Local signals

Signals that matter before you act

  • Pasadena expects annual testing by the due date on the utility notice.
  • Failed assemblies must be repaired and the passing retest sent back to PWP.
  • The tester route is county-certified and should not be presented as a Pasadena approved list.
Other Pasadena routes

Stay inside the city intent cluster

Pasadena annual backflow testing Pasadena annual backflow testing: verify who must test, the due-date rule, tester requirements, and the official submission workflow.
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Pasadena irrigation backflow testing Check Pasadena irrigation backflow testing triggers, device rules, tester requirements, and the official utility workflow.
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Pasadena fire-line backflow testing Check Pasadena fire-line backflow testing triggers, assembly rules, tester requirements, and the official utility workflow.
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Workflow

Pasadena workflow order

  1. Check the due date and assembly details on the Pasadena notice.
  2. Choose a Los Angeles County certified tester.
  3. Complete the annual test or failed-test retest.
  4. Send the passing paperwork back to Pasadena Water and Power.
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.

Pasadena Water and Power backflow program official program page
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Los Angeles County certified backflow prevention device testers county certified tester list
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Los Angeles County certified tester contact list county contact list
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City FAQ

Pasadena questions before you act

What should I do after a failed backflow test in Pasadena?

Pasadena expects annual testing by the due date on the utility notice.

Does a failed test still need report submission in Pasadena?

Use the listed submission method and keep proof that the report was filed with the utility.

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.