Cross-Connection Control Program
IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Revisions were made to the Public Health Law, specifically Subdivisions 9 and 10 of Section 225, that no longer obligate the New York State Department of Health (Department) to issue backflow tester certifications. Effective March 1, 2011, the Department will no longer issue initial backflow tester certifications. Effective May 1, 2011, the Department will no longer issue renewal backflow tester certifications. More information about these changes can be found in the Cross-Connection Control Program Information section below.
Information on Backflow Tester Certification
- Backflow Tester Certification Instructions and Procedures
- Backflow Tester Certification: A Best Practice Guide
- Frequently Asked Questions
- List of New York State Certified Backflow Testers
- NYSDOH Approved Backflow Prevention Device Tester Certification Courses
Regulation
Policies and Information
- Guidelines for Designing Backflow Prevention Assembly Installations - Supplement to the 1981 Cross-Connection Control Manual, January 1992
- Cross-Connection Control Policy for Single or Dual Family Residential Customers - Technical Reference - Item Number: PWS 12
- Approved Backflow Prevention Devices - Fact Sheet
