What matters here
Pasadena is useful for irrigation demand because the utility explicitly lists irrigation services as one of the local trigger categories for containment devices.
Irrigation
Pasadena Water and Power Cross-Connection Control Program irrigation backflow rules
Pasadena is useful for irrigation demand because the utility explicitly lists irrigation services as one of the local trigger categories for containment devices.
Utility: Pasadena Water and Power Cross-Connection Control Program
Last verified: 2026-04-05
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.
Highlights
- Irrigation is named directly on the program page, not implied.
- The same annual due-date logic still applies.
- Customers still need county-certified testing businesses for the work.
Workflow
Workflow
- Confirm the irrigation service is one of Pasadena's protected connections.
- Use a county-certified tester familiar with Pasadena reporting.
- Return the passing test to PWP by the due date.
Residential
- Residential intent is strongest when the property has irrigation, a fire service, or another utility-triggered hazard.
- Pasadena still routes customers through the utility notice and county-certified tester directory instead of a city-approved list.
Commercial and managed properties
- Commercial value is strong because Pasadena names the hazard-heavy property types directly on the program page.
- The city also publishes failed-test repair and resubmission rules instead of stopping at generic education.
Tester routing
This utility does not publish an official approved list in the registry. Use the non-official tester route only after confirming the exact utility workflow for this page topic.
FAQ
Local questions people actually ask
Does Pasadena Water and Power Cross-Connection Control Program 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.
Who is affected by Pasadena Water and Power Cross-Connection Control Program backflow rules?
Pasadena Water and Power customers where the utility requires a backflow assembly, including irrigation, fire-service, commercial, industrial, medical, hospitality, and multifamily properties.
How do I submit or confirm a backflow test for Pasadena Water and Power Cross-Connection Control Program?
Use the official utility workflow and submission methods listed on this page: Pasadena Water and Power backflow program, Los Angeles County certified tester list. Program phone: 626-744-7311.
Where should I look for testers for Pasadena Water and Power Cross-Connection Control Program?
This utility does not publish an official list in the registry, so use the clearly labeled non-official find-a-tester route only after confirming the governing utility workflow.
Official sources
Pasadena Water and Power backflow program
Pasadena is useful for irrigation demand because the utility explicitly lists irrigation services as one of the local trigger categories for containment devices.
official program page
Los Angeles County certified backflow prevention device testers
Pasadena is useful for irrigation demand because the utility explicitly lists irrigation services as one of the local trigger categories for containment devices.
county certified tester list
Los Angeles County certified tester contact list
Pasadena is useful for irrigation demand because the utility explicitly lists irrigation services as one of the local trigger categories for containment devices.
county contact list