Cross-Connection Control Program

Backflow Prevention Assembly Testing & Maintenance Program

Ensuring Clean, Safe Drinking Water and Regulatory Compliance is Greer CPW's top priority.

South Carolina State Primary Drinking Water Regulation 61-58.7(F) requires that “all public water systems shall initiate and maintain a viable cross connection control program.” In the interest of public health and regulatory compliance, The Greer CPW has contracted HydroCorp to implement and maintain a Cross-Connection Control and Backflow Prevention Program.

Many businesses and homeowners have Backflow Prevention Assemblies installed at their service connection and/or within their premises.  These Assemblies are installed to help protect water quality in the public water system by preventing the backflow of potentially contaminated water through cross-connections.  Per the Greer CPW Cross Connection Control Manual, State of South Carolina Regulations, and Plumbing Codes, Backflow Prevention Assemblies must be performance tested annually to ensure they work properly to protect the public water supply. 

Commercial FAQs

An Important Community-Wide Safety Project

The Greer CPW has hired HydroCorp to review and qualify Backflow Preventer Assembly Testing contractors and assign Backflow Preventer Assembly Testing work to certified, licensed, insured, and experienced contractor through a selection process. The testing fees will be paid for by the Greer CPW. The contractor will immediately process all test forms and paperwork directly. Water customers no longer need to hire a tester for this service. All repairs or replacement beyond the initial test of any backflow preventers will be the responsibility of the water customer.

HydroCorp will provide a notice containing the details of any necessary corrective actions if your Backflow Prevention Assembly requires repair or replacement. The testing will be coordinated through the program manager, HydroCorp. If you have any questions or require additional information, please contact Madeline at HydroCorp at 1-844-493-7660 Ext. 5152. Thank you for your support and cooperation on this important issue.

Back-end coordination and scheduling to test assembly on site.

Welcome letter to water customers explaining how the program works.

Backflow Prevention Assemblies tested. If no corrective action is necessary, verify compliance (Step 6).

If corrective action is necessary, water customers receive a notice explaining the next steps to address the issue(s).

Second test submittal after addressing corrective actions.

Verify Compliance.

Welcome letter to water customers explaining how the program works.

Back-end coordination and scheduling to test assembly on site.

Backflow Prevention Assemblies tested. If no corrective action is necessary, verify compliance (Step 6).

If corrective action is necessary, water customers receive a notice explaining the next steps to address the issue(s).

Second test submittal after addressing corrective actions.

Verify Compliance.

Commercial Facility Water Customers

Cross-Connection and Backflow FAQ

Backflow is the undesired reversal of flow of water in a potable water system due to unplanned changes or fluctuations in the pressure of the system. These changes can be caused by several common occurrences, including water main breaks, pump failures, head pressure form elevated piping, booster pumps, low supply pressure, and interior backpressure.

A cross-connection is an actual or potential connection between the safe drinking water (potable) supply and a source of contamination or pollution. State plumbing codes require approved backflow prevention methods to be installed at every point of potable water connection and use. Cross-Connections must be properly protected or eliminated.

A backflow preventer is a device, assembly, or other method used to prevent backflow into the potable water system.

A containment backflow prevention assembly is a specific type of backflow prevention assembly that is installed as close to the service connection to the public water system as possible. This mitigates the risk of any possible contamination event within a facility is contained and does not spread into the public water system.

Just like any other mechanical device, backflow prevention assemblies are prone to wear and tear, and do break down from time to time. Regular testing is required in order to ensure that your device remains in proper working order.
Greer CPW will be paying for all initial backflow preventer assembly tests only. All repairs or replacement of any backflow preventers will be the responsibility of the water customer.

Greer CPW and HydroCorp have hired Blue Ridge Plumbing to perform the testing of backflow prevention assemblies.

Blue Ridge Backflow
149 Neely Mill Rd
Greer, SC 29651
864-430-7644

Examples of corrective action could be replacing worn or faulty backflow preventer parts or modifying non-compliant backflow preventer plumbing.
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5700 Crooks Road, Suite 100
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