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Sacramento Suburban Water District Cross-Connection Control Program annual backflow testing

SSWD requires approved testers to enter results through the district portal.

Utility: Sacramento Suburban Water District Cross-Connection Control Program Last verified: 2026-04-05 Due basis: SSWD says commercial, irrigation, institutional, industrial, and multifamily service connections require approved assemblies and approved tester portal entry.
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Direct answer

What matters here

SSWD requires approved testers to enter results through the district portal.

Due basis: SSWD says commercial, irrigation, institutional, industrial, and multifamily service connections require approved assemblies and approved tester portal entry.

Highlights

Highlights

  • Annual testing is explicit.
  • Approved testers submit results through the district portal.
  • The program clearly names commercial, irrigation, institutional, industrial, and multifamily service classes.
Workflow

Workflow

  1. Confirm the service class is inside SSWD's program.
  2. Choose an SSWD-approved tester.
  3. Have the tester enter results through the district portal.
Residential

Residential

  • Residential demand is strongest where a single-family property has irrigation or another condition that pushes it into the district program.
  • This is a useful suburban district page because it answers when a house is and is not in scope.
Commercial focus

Commercial and managed properties

  • Commercial value is high because SSWD names covered service classes and requires tester portal entry.
  • District-based utilities like this broaden the five-state model beyond city utilities.
FAQ

Local questions people actually ask

Does Sacramento Suburban Water District Cross-Connection Control Program require annual backflow testing?

Upon installation and at least annually thereafter. SSWD says commercial, irrigation, institutional, industrial, and multifamily service connections require approved assemblies and approved tester portal entry.

Who is affected by Sacramento Suburban Water District Cross-Connection Control Program backflow rules?

SSWD customers with commercial, irrigation, institutional, industrial, multifamily, and selected single-family service connections that require containment assemblies.

How do I submit or confirm a backflow test for Sacramento Suburban Water District Cross-Connection Control Program?

Use the official utility workflow and submission methods listed on this page: SSWD cross-connection program, SSWD water quality page. Program phone: 916-972-7171.

Where should I look for testers for Sacramento Suburban Water District Cross-Connection Control Program?

Start with the governing authority's published tester list. This utility has an official approved-tester route and it should be treated as the primary source.