Compare 6 verified local providers approved for City of Sacramento Department of Utilities — Cross-Connection Control Program (City of Sacramento backflow reporting web portal (certified testers only)) and SacSewer (Sacramento Area Sewer District) — Fats, Oils & Grease (FOG) Program commercial grease interceptor pump-out manifests (follow the schedule on your utility notice or permit).
Tell us when your last backflow test or grease trap pump-out was and how often it’s required. We’ll email you a confirmation now, then a reminder about 30 days and again about 7 days before the next one is due (for pump-outs every 45 days or less, just the 7-day reminder) — so you don’t get hit with a late notice, fine, or water shutoff.
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| Official Program | City of Sacramento Backflow Prevention / Cross-Connection Control Program ↗ |
|---|---|
| Filing Portal & Fee | City of Sacramento backflow reporting web portal (certified testers only) Results are entered by City-certified testers through the Department of Utilities' reporting web portal |
| Tester Registry | View Official Municipal Tester List ↗ |
| Annual Deadline Rule | Backflow prevention assemblies must be tested every year by a certified tester. In the City of Sacramento, use a tester on the Department of Utilities' certified backflow tester list, since those testers have access to the City's reporting web portal. In unincorporated Sacramento County, Sacramento County EMD tracks external backflow devices and requires them to be tested annually. |
| Non-Compliance Penalty | Overdue or failed assemblies are subject to Department of Utilities enforcement, up to and including water service shutoff to protect the public water system. |
| Utility Contact | (916) 808-4893 (City of Sacramento Department of Utilities, per the Sacramento County EMD water supplier contact list) / 311 • City of Sacramento Department of Utilities, Sacramento, CA |
| Official Program | SacSewer FOG Control Program for Food Service Establishments ↗ |
|---|---|
| Mandatory Pumping Schedule | Food service establishments in the SacSewer service area must install and maintain grease control devices so fats, oils, and grease stay out of the sewer. Cleaning frequency depends on the size of your device and SacSewer's requirements for your facility. |
| Manifest & Hauler Rule | Use a licensed grease hauler, keep pump-out receipts and maintenance logs on site, and have them ready for SacSewer inspectors. |
| Violation Fines | SacSewer enforcement for unmaintained grease control devices and grease-related sewer blockages or overflows. |
| Environmental Desk | (916) 875-6730 (SacSewer 24/7 sewer problem line) / [email protected] |
| Governing Code | California Health & Safety Code & State Water Resources Control Board Cross-Connection Control Policy |
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Direct answers sourced from City of Sacramento Department of Utilities — Cross-Connection Control Program and SacSewer (Sacramento Area Sewer District) — Fats, Oils & Grease (FOG) Program regulations.
Backflow prevention assemblies must be tested every year by a certified tester. In the City of Sacramento, use a tester on the Department of Utilities' certified tester list, since those testers can file results in the City's reporting portal.
Yes. The City of Sacramento Department of Utilities keeps its own certified tester list for City water customers. Sacramento County EMD keeps a separate list for external backflow devices it tracks elsewhere in the county ([email protected], 916-875-0083). Some testers, like Plumbing Service Company and RC Plumbing, are on both lists.
SacSewer (the Sacramento Area Sewer District) runs the FOG program for food service establishments in its service area. Questions go to [email protected], or (916) 875-6730 (SacSewer's 24/7 line) to report a sewer problem.
Tell us when your last backflow test or grease trap pump-out was and how often it’s required. We’ll email you a confirmation now, then a reminder about 30 days and again about 7 days before the next one is due (for pump-outs every 45 days or less, just the 7-day reminder) — so you don’t get hit with a late notice, fine, or water shutoff.
For providers: get exclusive quote-form leads in your city ($149/mo bundle).
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