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