The mission of the Backflow Cross-Connection Control Program is to ensure the safety of the potable water supplied to customers.
The City of Corpus Christi established its program in 1996 to protect potable water and is now tracking testable backflow prevention assemblies. We perform surveys to identify possible cross-connections and inspections for proper installation of backflow prevention assemblies.
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BACKFLOW PREVENTION – AWWA
Following a settlement from 2021, Corpus Christi Water (CCW) received limited funding in February 2023 to furnish backflow assemblies to commercial and industrial customers on a first-come, first-served basis. The City of Corpus Christi requires the installation of backflow prevention devices for irrigation systems, water pumps, fire sprinkler systems, and other applications where back pressure or siphonage could occur.
If you are a commercial or industrial utility account holder and would like to receive a free backflow assembly, please email BackflowProject2023@cctexas.com with the following information:
- Company Name
- Address
- Contact person name, email, and phone number
- Type of facility (medical/dental/processing/refining)
- Size of backflow assembly needed
- Type of hazard requiring backflow protection
- Location where assembly will be installed (GPS coordinates)
A backflow assembly test report must be entered into the third-party database, Vepo, within 30 days of CCW’s notification for pick-up or delivery of a complimentary backflow assembly. Commercial customers are responsible for contracting with a licensed plumber to install, maintain, and annually test their backflow protection device per the City ordinance. The City ordinance also requires a permit to install, remove, or replace an existing assembly.
Documents
Backflow Code Reference Information »
Backflow Assembly Tester List »
Backflow Test and Maintenance Report »
BPAT Registration/Information Packet »
Backflow Freeze Prevention
To prepare for the possibility of freezing temperatures, Corpus Christi Water (CCW) has made insulated covers available for backflow assemblies. Commercial and industrial customers are eligible to receive these covers at no cost, while supplies last.
The insulated covers come in sizes ranging from 24 inches by 24 inches up to 48 inches by 30 inches and fit any Pressure Vacuum Breaker (PVB) and Reduced Pressure (RP) up to two inches. If customers are interested, please send an email to: BackflowProject2023@cctexas.com
CONTACT INFORMATION
Blanca Villanueva
Compliance Superintendent
361-826-1665
Othy Cahill
Operations Support
361-826-1661
Sherman Edgington
Backflow Inspector
361-673-4408
Eric Willm
Backflow Inspector
361-549-1022
