The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), which oversees the regulations for Rose Hill SUD, mandates that public water supplies be protected from potential contamination. As part of this effort, Rose Hill SUD requires all cross-connections to possible sources of contamination or pollution to have an approved backflow prevention assembly in place.
Backflow preventers are required in many systems that use water, including fire sprinkler systems, irrigation systems, and in commercial and industrial buildings. Properties identified as health hazards by TCEQ are required to use a Reduced Pressure Assembly (RPA) backflow device, as specified by 30 TAC 344 regulations.
To ensure the safety of the public water supply, backflow prevention devices must be tested upon installation, after any repairs, and annually. Testing must be conducted by a TCEQ-licensed Backflow Assembly Prevention Tester (BPAT), and the original signed test results must be submitted to the Rose Hill SUD office.
You may find a licensed BPAT in the document below or you may choose a tester of your preference. However, please ensure that the chosen BPAT is registered with our office prior to testing. For backflow devices installed on fire protection systems, only a BPAT who is permanently employed by an approved fire sprinkler contractor may test and repair assemblies on firelines.
If you have any questions or need further assistance, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Please see document below for more information.
What is Backflow?
