Backflow

Bancroft-Clover is committed to providing you clean, safe drinking water.

To help meet this commitment we have a program to prevent backflow and cross connections to the water system.

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What are backflow and cross connection?

Backflow is the undesirable reversal of the flow of water or other liquid from its intended direction in any pipeline or plumbing system. A cross-connection is a connection between the public water system and any source containing non-potable water or other substances.

These conditions are dangerous because they can allow water in a plumbing or public system to become contaminated and unusable.

To protect against these conditions, backflow prevention devices are required for some service lines within the District. A backflow preventer is a mechanical plumbing device installed on a service line to prevent water from flowing backward in the system. A properly installed, tested, and maintained backflow preventer can reliably prevent water of an unknown quality from flowing backward into the community water system.

Bancroft-Clover’s backflow prevention program is subject to the Rules and Regulations of the District.

Program requirements include:

  • A reduced pressure (RP) backflow device must be installed on:
    – Commercial property water service lines
    – Fire Lines
    – Multi-Family residential properties with three or more units
    – Single-family residential units with a dual water supply
  • Backflow devices must be tested after their initial installation and annually thereafter.
  • Submit “Passed” test reports to the District office within 30 days of test completion.
  • “Failed” test reports, along with a copy of repair order, replacement, and a “Passed” re-test result must be submitted to the District within 30 days of the initial “Failed” result.
  • The property owner is responsible for hiring a qualified professional to install a backflow prevention assembly. The District requires an ABPA (American Backflow Prevention Association) or ASSE tester (American Society of Sanitary Engineering) certification for backflow testing.
  • If a property poses a health risk to the District water supply, Bancroft-Clover, at its sole discretion, may suspend service to the property.

Bancroft-Clover Approved Backflow Testing Professionals

Send test results to the District by:

Email: crossconnection@bancroftclover.com

Fax: 303-922-6479

US Mail:
Bancroft-Clover Backflow
900 S. Wadsworth Blvd.
Lakewood, CO 80226

For additional information, contact the District office by phone 303-922-1113 or GilbertoN@BancroftClover.com.