Orange County Utilities operates a Cross-Connection Control Program separate from the programs run by Apopka, Winter Garden, Ocoee, and other municipalities inside Orange County. Confirm that Orange County Utilities supplies the property before relying on County-specific testing or reporting rules.
Commercial connections
- Orange County Utilities requires annual testing for commercial water-system connections.
- The property owner is responsible for testing and maintenance.
- Testers reporting to OCU must hold acceptable certification and be registered with Orange County’s Division of Building Safety.
- Test gauges must have current annual calibration.
- Dedicated fire-line testing requires the additional qualifications applicable to fire-protection systems.
Residential program devices
After initial installation, testing, and acceptance, testing under the Orange County residential cross-connection program falls to OCU. The manual states that these devices are tested once every two years. The program applies to qualifying individually metered potable-water connections with hazards such as irrigation, an auxiliary water source, or a residential fire-sprinkler connection.
Reporting a test
Use the Orange County Utilities Backflow Preventer Field Test Report. The current County form instructs that a copy be provided to the assembly owner and the Orange County Utilities Cross Connection Control Program. County materials list mail, fax, and email submission details. Do not send internal point-of-use plumbing reports to the OCU Water Division; its program tracks containment assemblies at the meter or property line, including applicable residential irrigation assemblies.
Failed assemblies
The County manual says a failed assembly must be repaired and retested or replaced and tested. Replacement information—including type, make, model, and location—must be reported to OCU.
Orange County backflow questions
Are all Orange County addresses served by Orange County Utilities?
No. Cities and other utilities operate separate systems within the county. Verify the water bill or current notice before applying OCU rules.
Who tests a commercial OCU assembly?
Use a certified tester registered with Orange County’s Division of Building Safety and using a gauge with current annual calibration.
Who tests a residential OCU program device?
After initial installation and acceptance, the Orange County manual assigns recurring residential-program testing to OCU on a two-year cycle.
Where is the report sent?
The County’s field-test form instructs the tester to provide the report to the owner and the Orange County Utilities Cross Connection Control Program using the current submission details on the form.
Official references: Orange County Utilities Cross Connection Control Manual, tester registration form, and field-test report.
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