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San Jose 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: San Jose Utility: San Jose Water Cross-Connection Control and Backflow Program Cadence: At least annually Last verified: 2026-06-29
Local answer

What to check for San Jose

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

  • Due basis: San Jose Water says testing and recordkeeping are required on all backflow preventers at least once a year, and customers contacted by the Cross-Connection and Backflow Program are expected to act when a hazard survey identifies the need for protection.
  • Notice or device clue: Look for the utility name, service address, assembly serial number, account or notice ID, and due date.
  • Who is affected: Commercial and residential properties, fire services, irrigation systems, and other San Jose Water customers whose properties create actual or potential cross-connection hazards.
  • Acceptance rule: Use the listed submission method and keep proof that the report was filed with the utility.
  • Program phone: 408-279-7872
Evidence-backed next step

Use the governing utility workflow

City search demand maps directly to San Jose Water's governing backflow program.

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Source-backed procedure before the record is treated as closed

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

Authority San Jose Water Cross-Connection Control and Backflow Program
Notice trigger Look for the utility name, service address, assembly serial number, account or notice ID, and due date.
Tester gate Confirm tester eligibility with the governing utility before scheduling.
Submission route San Jose Water backflow page (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

  • San Jose Water uses hazard surveys instead of vague boilerplate.
  • Fire services and some domestic services are directly included.
  • Annual testing and recordkeeping are explicit public requirements.
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Workflow

San Jose workflow order

  1. Review whether San Jose Water has identified the property as a hazard site.
  2. Install or maintain the required assembly type.
  3. Keep annual testing and recordkeeping current.
  4. Work with the backflow department if extension or assembly-selection questions come up.
City FAQ

San Jose questions before you act

What should I do after a failed backflow test in San Jose?

San Jose Water uses hazard surveys instead of vague boilerplate.

Does a failed test still need report submission in San Jose?

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

Who controls the rule for San Jose?

San Jose search demand is routed to San Jose Water Cross-Connection Control and Backflow Program. Commercial and residential properties, fire services, irrigation systems, and other San Jose Water customers whose properties create actual or potential cross-connection hazards.

What costs or fees should I expect for San Jose?

Testing is shaped by the utility's annual-testing requirement and whatever assembly type the hazard survey requires. Repair and retest pricing depends on whether the device is serving fire, irrigation, or another high-hazard connection. The page's value is in hazard-based compliance clarity, not a posted retail rate.