Cross-connection control
Submittal-ready CCC Plans prepared with a certified CCC Specialist, submitted to your DDW District Office or LPA, and managed through approval.
Hazard assessments due for noncommunity systems: July 1, 2027
The services
Built to the California CCCPH, from plan development through ongoing administration.
Complete, submittal-ready CCC Plan built to the State CCCPH for your system type, prepared with a certified CCC Specialist.
Ordinance, rules, or resolution giving your system the legal authority to enforce its program.
Submits your Plan to the DDW District Office or LPA and manages review comments through approval.
Identifies cross-connection hazards and the backflow protection required, in person or by approved alternative methods.
Locates and catalogs existing backflow assemblies and air gaps to build your tracking baseline.
Annual and post-repair testing by a certified tester, with air-gap inspections and repair coordination.
Investigation, notification, and reporting support when a backflow incident occurs.
Coordinator/specialist support, tracking, scheduling, and recordkeeping to keep your program current.
Free tool
Answer ten yes or no questions and grade your cross-connection control program.
Your readiness result
0 of 10 in place
0 gaps to close:
No gaps flagged. Keep testing, records, and certifications current and it stays that way.
Program detail
Six program areas, from the first plan draft through day-to-day administration and incident response.
Programs we administer run on Exodus Water Compliance, our record system.
Cross-connection control is a mandatory public health requirement under the State Water Board's Cross-Connection Control Policy Handbook (CCCPH), incorporated by reference in Title 22 CCR section 60301.175. It replaced the former Title 17 backflow regulations in July 2024. Every California water system must maintain a compliant Cross-Connection Control Program, including:
Hazard Assessments, Cross-Connection Control Program
One of the larger city water systems in Los Angeles County
Exodus runs Norwalk’s cross-connection control program: hazard assessments, testing coordination, and program administration.
Cross-Connection Control Program
City water system serving about 16,400 people in Ventura County
Exodus developed Fillmore’s Cross-Connection Control Plan and stood up the first year of its program, and continues as the City’s program partner.
Cross-Connection Control Plans and Ordinances, Two Systems
City water department serving about 22,200 people through roughly 5,800 service connections, supplied by the Port Hueneme Water Agency
Exodus developed Cross-Connection Control Plans and ordinances for both Port Hueneme water systems.
FAQ
A cross-connection is a physical connection between a potable (drinking) water supply and any source of contamination, such as chemicals, sewage, or industrial waste.
The State Water Board may issue Significant Deficiencies, require a Corrective Action Plan (CAP), and conduct follow-up inspections. Continued non-compliance can result in enforcement actions.
Yes. Fire suppression systems must be included in your Cross-Connection Control Program and are subject to the same annual testing and recordkeeping requirements as all other connections.
Talk with a certified Cross-Connection Control Specialist about your system's CCCP, hazard assessments, and testing program.
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