Cross Connection Control Program

The purpose of this backflow prevention and cross-connection control program is to protect the
City’s water system from contaminants or pollutants that could enter the distribution system by
backflow from a customer’s water supply system through the service connection. As a supplier of
public drinking water, the City of Aspen has the authority to survey all service connections within
the City’s water distribution system to determine whether any connection is a cross-connection; to
control all service connections within the distribution system that are cross-connections; to charge a
fee for the administration of the cross-connection control program; to maintain records of surveys
and the installation, testing and repair of all backflow prevention assemblies permitted or required
under this program; and to administer, implement and enforce the provisions of this cross-connection
control program.

City of Aspen Municipal Code 25.16.035 - Backflow Prevention

CDPHE Reg. 11.39 Backflow Prevention and Cross Connection Control Guide

Colorado Backflow Prevention Association



Cross Connection Control Program Customer Brochure

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List of Backflow Prevention Assembly Testers

Backflow Prevention Test Report for Inspectors

Backflow Prevention Information and Guides

  1. Prevention Devices
  2. What is a Cross Connection?
  3. Containment or Isolation?
  4. There are 2 Types of Backflow
  5. There are 5 Types of Backflow Devices
  6. Backflow in a Nutshell

PREVENTION DEVICES

The type of backflow prevention device or assembly needed on your system is determined by the level of hazard posed by your water use. 

In general, the City requires the following devices:

Main Water Service: Reduced Pressure Principal Device
Fire Systems
: Double Check Backflow Preventer
Irrigation Systems: Vacuum Breaker

Different Types of Backflow Devices

Atmospheric Vacuum Breaker

Atmospheric Vacuum Breaker

Pressure Vacuum Breaker

Pressure Vacuum Breaker

Double Check Assembly

Double Check Assembly

Reduced Pressure Principle Assembly

Reduced Pressure Principle Assembly

Device Assembly in Use

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Device Assembly in Use

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Device Assembly in Use

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