Backflow Prevention and Cross Connection Control Regulation Updates

The updated Backflow Prevention and Cross Connection Control Program (BPCCC) rule (in Regulation 11 Section 11.39) was officially active as of October 15, 2023! The Division greatly appreciated all the stakeholder support in developing the updated BPCCC regulation and also the updated DW007 BPCCC Policy that accompanies the regulation changes. Major changes that were adopted with the BPCCC updates include: 

• Suppliers have 1 calendar year to test assemblies not tested in previous calendar year (must still test at least 90% each year)
• In specific situations, suppliers can self-issue extensions of the 120-day deadline for controlling discovered cross-connections (see section 4.11 of Policy 7) 
• Assemblies and methods are now one combined compliance ratio (see new annual report template)
• Cleaned up regulation to remove old dates and tables from delayed implementation schedules
• Updated Policy 7 to include more detail on permitting cross connections, surveying, self issued extensions, and more

The Division is currently working on major updates to the Backflow Guidance Documents to incorporate the new BPCCC regulation and policy update. The guidance document updates and associated templates will be posted to the CDPHE WQCD BPCCC Website. Please stay tuned for updates! If you have any questions in the meantime, please email us at cdphe_wqcd_fss_questions@state.co.us.

➽ Heather Young, PE, CWP, Field Services Section Manager

➽ Clayton Moores, PE, Field Unit I Manager