Shutdown Tests

The term shutdown test is used to determine if a real or potential connection exists between the potable water system and any other non-potable source or system, including recycled water, industrial fluids, or any other substance. It is the responsibility of the Cross Connection Control Specialist to identify and determine if a deficiency exists, the degree of hazard and make a recommendation for correction. If you are a business in the medical field, manufacturing, food processing, a winery, hotel, power plant or use recycled water, you may be required, by your State Health Department Water Resources Board to complete a cross-connection shutdown test or survey. If you get a letter of compliance or have been recently inspected by them, give us a call, we can help.

Experience Matters

Cross Connection Control Specialists, Inc. is an affiliate company of Bay Area BackFlow, Inc. which has been in business for over 39 years. The Cross Connection Control Specialists are certified and licensed to provide cross-connection control testing and surveys throughout California and Nevada. In addition our company has been providing these services for years throughout the Greater Bay Area in such cities as San Jose, Milpitas, Mountain View, Hayward, Redwood City, etc. We are expanding our service areas. If you have a project that needs cross connection control surveys or testing in Southern California, the Central Valley Napa (aka Wine Country), Las Vegas, Reno, Sacramento, or anywhere else in California or Nevada, we are the right people for the job and have the knowledge and the expertise to handle any of your needs or the state requirements.

Proposals and Timelines

In order to provide you with an accurate quote we need to complete a site inspection (no charge) and to obtain any plans (plumbing and irrigation) along with a site plan if you have them. Our onsite meeting date and time along with duration will be provided once we have had the opportunity to discuss the project with you on the phone. A written contract/proposal will be provided and reviewed with you. Once approved, we will coordinate a date for the services to be completed. We will provide all the scheduling and personnel requirements in writing so you know exactly what is required and the amount of time it will take to complete the test.

Procedures

The testing process regulated by the CROSS-CONNECTION CONTROL POLICY HANDBOOK (July 1, 2024) and the California Uniform Plumbing Code. Each site may vary slightly depending on the number of water systems. During the cross-connection shutdown test, both the potable water and any additional water sources on the property will be shut down and the systems checked one by one at all water appurtenances for flow or no flow, depending of the step in the procedure. Once the test is complete, a written report documenting the test results will be submitted by the certified cross-connection control specialist to the customer and the jurisdiction with authority.

In the case of new construction or retrofit to recycled water, once the water purveyor receives the signed certification from the cross-connection specialist, the recycled water meter will be installed by the water purveyor.

NO PROJECT IS TOO BIG OR TOO SMALL; WE HAVE DONE THEM ALL

Please contact us today at 800-400-1008 (within California) or 408-848-5200 to discuss your specific project with one of our licensed cross-connection control specialists.

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