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City of San Diego Public Utilities Backflow Program annual backflow testing

San Diego states that all backflow devices are required to be tested annually and that testing must be done by approved list testers.

Utility: City of San Diego Public Utilities Backflow Program Last verified: 2026-04-04 Due basis: San Diego says all backflow devices are tested annually and points customers to the approved tester list when the Public Utilities Department contacts them for compliance.
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What matters here

San Diego states that all backflow devices are required to be tested annually and that testing must be done by approved list testers.

Due basis: San Diego says all backflow devices are tested annually and points customers to the approved tester list when the Public Utilities Department contacts them for compliance.

Highlights

Highlights

  • Annual testing is explicit on the public program page.
  • Approved testers are required.
  • The city keeps a certification and orientation gate for testers who want onto the list.
Workflow

Workflow

  1. Use the city's notice or program contact to confirm the assembly is due.
  2. Choose a tester from San Diego's approved list.
  3. Complete the test and submit the required documentation so the city can close the compliance loop.
Residential

Residential

  • San Diego's strongest public language is tied to multi-family, irrigation, and other protected services rather than a broad residential-all-properties claim.
  • Single-family users usually encounter this through irrigation or meter-protection requirements rather than a generic annual reminder.
Commercial focus

Commercial and managed properties

  • San Diego is strong for lead intent because the city publishes both an approved tester list and real enforcement language.
  • The utility also expects testers to meet certification and orientation requirements before working in the district.
FAQ

Local questions people actually ask

Does City of San Diego Public Utilities Backflow Program require annual backflow testing?

Upon installation and annually thereafter. San Diego says all backflow devices are tested annually and points customers to the approved tester list when the Public Utilities Department contacts them for compliance.

Who is affected by City of San Diego Public Utilities Backflow Program backflow rules?

Multi-family, commercial, industrial, dedicated irrigation, and fire-protection services that the Public Utilities Department identifies as requiring backflow protection.

How do I submit or confirm a backflow test for City of San Diego Public Utilities Backflow Program?

Use the official utility workflow and submission methods listed on this page: San Diego Backflow Program, San Diego Request for Test form, San Diego approved tester list. Program phone: 858-292-6329.

Where should I look for testers for City of San Diego Public Utilities Backflow 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.

Official sources

Official sources

San Diego Backflow Program San Diego states that all backflow devices are required to be tested annually and that testing must be done by approved list testers.
official program page
San Diego approved tester list San Diego states that all backflow devices are required to be tested annually and that testing must be done by approved list testers.
official tester list pdf
San Diego cross-connection policy instruction San Diego states that all backflow devices are required to be tested annually and that testing must be done by approved list testers.
official policy pdf