If a backflow test requires reporting the outcome to the CCS/purveyor, when is this notification required?

If a backflow test requires reporting the outcome to the CCS/purveyor, when is this notification required?

• A. No one
• B. The city water department
• C. CCS/purveyor
• D. The property owner

Answer: (C)

Backflow test reporting is about who must receive the results to keep the cross-connection control program up to date. The CCS or purveyor is the entity that administers the program for the water system, so they need the test outcome to update records, verify ongoing compliance, and take any required follow-up actions if a device fails or is overdue for testing. While the property owner may be informed and the water department may keep copies, the formal notification obligation in this scenario is to the CCS/purveyor. Timeliness is typically required, often with a defined deadline (for example, within a set number of days), so check local rules for the exact timeline.

Backflow test reporting is about who must receive the results to keep the cross-connection control program up to date. The CCS or purveyor is the entity that administers the program for the water system, so they need the test outcome to update records, verify ongoing compliance, and take any required follow-up actions if a device fails or is overdue for testing. While the property owner may be informed and the water department may keep copies, the formal notification obligation in this scenario is to the CCS/purveyor. Timeliness is typically required, often with a defined deadline (for example, within a set number of days), so check local rules for the exact timeline.