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Backflow Prevention Device Annual Test Program
General Information and Requirements
The State Department of Health and Environment regulations requires the City of Patterson Cross Connection Control Program to test all backflow prevention devices installed on the City Water Infrastructure. The City tests its own backflows and those private devices with authorization from property owners.
How to Notify the City of your intent to Test
Periodic Test and Maintenance letters will be sent out to all property owners and responsible parties in January of each year. Letters were mailed out to all affected parties on January 6, 2022.Parties are able to respond either by calling (209) 895-8063 or emailing mgentry@ci.patterson.ca.us. Property Owners that do no respond and notify the City of their selected approved outside tester, will authorize the City to perform the tests for 2021. The response deadline is noted on the letter.
Approved Outside Testers
The City does not accept backflow tests from outside testers that have not been approved by the Public Works Department. A current list of approved backflow testers are as follows:
Number | Company Name | Tester Name | Phone Number | Cert Number | Cert Expires |
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1 | Same Day Backflow | Joseph R. Reyes | 209-986-3569 | 07863 | 2/28/2020 |
2 | Kelly’s Backflow Services | Andrew R. DuHamel Paul H. Kelly Tim Barcellos | 209-920-3453 | 16285 12925 16586 | 10/31/2019 9/30/2021 5/31/2020 |
3 | AAA Backflow Prevention Services | Jordan C. Lee | 877-226-3569 | 16194 | 2/28/2021 |
4 | B & B Backflow Service | Gary Bradley Cruse | 209-456-6031 | 1328 | 3/31/2022 |
5 | COSCO Fire Protection | John Thomas Stobb | 209-275-3795 | 15144 | 4/30/2020 |
6 | Dan Ely Backflow Services | Dan Ely | 209-678-7024 | 02159 | 10/31/2020 |
7 | Bay & Valley Backflow Services | Joel Garcia | 800-671-4129 | 13661 | 10/31/2019 |
8 | Action Plumbing | Mike L. Lewis | 209-525-8142 | 12776 | 6/30/2021 |
9 | Jorgensen & Sons, Inc. | Nicolas Crook | 209-529-0835 | 17353 | 1/31/2022 |
10 | Quality Service, Inc. | Troy Long | 209-838-7842 | 15779 | 8/31/2021 |
11 | The Backflow Guy, Inc. | Danny Keddy | 877-384-3489 | 15884 | 1/31/2022 |
12 | WestStar Water Solutions | Scott E. Crist | 209-827-1799 | 4301 | 1/11/202 |
13 | Unavailable at this time. | ||||
14 | Metro Rooter, Inc. | Marcus T. Jackson | 559-294-7782 | 15968 | 2/28/2022 |
Backflow Tester’s New to the City of Patterson
Forms can be download for submission or electronic application can be submitted, however, a business license is required to complete the process.