Cross-Connection Control & Backflow Prevention Services in California
Ensure Your Water System Meets Title 17 Compliance Requirements
One cross-connection — one undetected backflow event — can turn your potable water system into a contamination pathway for chemicals, sewage, or industrial waste.
In California, this is not a minor compliance issue. Under Title 17 CCR Sections 7583–7605, cross-connection control is a mandatory public health requirement, and it is actively reviewed during SWRCB sanitary surveys.
If your program exists only on paper, your system is exposed.
What California Law Requires
Every California water system must maintain a compliant Cross-Connection Control Program (CCCP), including:
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A written and enforceable CCCP
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Hazard-based surveys of all service connections
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Installation of approved backflow prevention assemblies (RP, DCVA, PVB, Air Gap)
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Annual testing by certified BPAT testers
Complete recordkeeping and reporting
for SWRCB review.
During Sanitary Surveys Inspectors evaluate
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Survey completion status
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Backflow testing records
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Tester certification validity
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Enforcement actions taken
We support California water systems with full compliance execution — not just documentation.
Written program creation, survey schedules, and enforcement workflows built to Title 17 standards.
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Creation and updating of compliant written programs
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Defined survey schedules and enforcement workflows
Cross-Connection Surveys
​​Field inspections of commercial, industrial, and high-risk connections with hazard classification.
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Field inspections of commercial, industrial, and high-risk connections
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Hazard classification and compliance recommendations
​​Assembly selection, inventory tracking by type, serial number, location, and full test history.
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Assembly selection based on hazard level
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Inventory tracking (type, serial number, location, test history)
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Failed device tracking and resolution
​Scheduling, BPAT certification verification, compliance tracking, and record reconciliation.
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Scheduling and coordination of BPA testing
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BPAT certification verification
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Compliance tracking and record reconciliation
Development of compliant notification plans aligned with public safety and regulatory expectations.
Our Cross-Connection Control Services
Why Choose Exodus Water
Exodus Water Services is trusted for its proven experience supporting water systems with compliance management, engineering solutions, and operational support. Our work spans a wide range of public water systems, from small noncommunity systems to large municipal utilities, giving us the perspective to deliver solutions that work at every scale.
California-Only Focus
Deep alignment with Title 17 CCR and SWRCB standards — built for California systems.
Field-Level Execution
Practical, on-the-ground compliance work — not just reports and binders.
Audit Readiness
Programs built specifically for SWRCB sanitary survey readiness.
Long-Term Stability
Ongoing program management — not one-time setup and goodbye.
Frequently Asked Questions
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.
California Title 17 CCR requires that all backflow prevention assemblies be tested at least once per year by a state-certified BPAT tester. Records must be maintained and made available to SWRCB.
SWRCB 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.