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Sacramento approved backflow testers

Use this page when the search or notice says approved, certified, registered, or authorized backflow tester for Sacramento.

City: Sacramento Utility: City of Sacramento Department of Utilities Cross-Connection Control Cadence: At installation and on the local recurring certification cycle Last verified: 2026-06-29
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What to check for Sacramento

Use this page when the search or notice says approved, certified, registered, or authorized backflow tester for Sacramento.

  • Due basis: Sacramento's city and county cross-connection workflow uses approved tester lists and a county portal for registered testers and electronic test entry. The city's water certification language applies up to the property line, backflow preventer, or water meter.
  • Who is affected: City of Sacramento water customers and protected services that must stay inside Sacramento's cross-connection control and registered tester workflow.
  • Program phone: 916-808-5454
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Signals that matter before you act

  • Open the Sacramento approved backflow tester list
  • Confirm tester status on the governing list before treating a provider as approved.
  • Use the utility workflow for deadlines, report acceptance, and submission requirements.
Workflow

Sacramento workflow order

  1. Confirm the service falls under Sacramento's cross-connection workflow.
  2. Use a tester from the city-approved list.
  3. Complete the required certification or retest.
  4. Keep the tester registry and local filing path current so the report is accepted.