Compare 6 verified local providers approved for City of San Diego Public Utilities Department — Cross-Connection Control Program (Results reported to the City by your approved tester) and City of San Diego Public Utilities — Food Establishment Wastewater Discharge (FEWD) 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 | Cross-Connection Control and Backflow Prevention Program ↗ |
|---|---|
| Filing Portal & Fee | Results reported to the City by your approved tester Approved testers report results to the City; there is no fee for testers to be on the City's approved list |
| Tester Registry | View Official Municipal Tester List ↗ |
| Annual Deadline Rule | All backflow devices must be tested annually, at the same time each year, by a tester on the City of San Diego Approved List of Backflow Testers. Assemblies must also be certified at installation and any time they are depressurized. All 1.5-inch and larger multi-family, commercial and industrial meters, plus every dedicated irrigation meter, must have a backflow prevention assembly. The City sends courtesy reminders, but not receiving one does not excuse a missed test. |
| Non-Compliance Penalty | Code enforcement action, including fines and termination of water service until the property is in compliance. |
| Utility Contact | 858-292-6329 / [email protected] (Cross-Connection Control Program) • City of San Diego Public Utilities Department, San Diego, CA |
| Official Program | FEWD Permit Program (San Diego Municipal Code Division 7 & California Plumbing Code) ↗ |
|---|---|
| Mandatory Pumping Schedule | Every food service establishment in the City must hold a FEWD permit and install appropriate grease removal equipment. New, remodeled, and retrofitted kitchens need a FEWD plan check. Keep grease removal equipment maintained so it works properly; cleaning frequency depends on your equipment and permit conditions. |
| Manifest & Hauler Rule | Use a licensed grease hauler, keep pumping and maintenance records on site, and have them ready for FEWD inspectors. |
| Violation Fines | FEWD enforcement for permit violations and grease-related sewer blockages or spills, which FEWD investigates. |
| Environmental Desk | 858-654-4188 (FEWD Program) |
| Governing Code | U.S. Safe Drinking Water Act, California drinking water regulations, Uniform Plumbing Code & City of San Diego cross-connection standards |
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Direct answers sourced from City of San Diego Public Utilities Department — Cross-Connection Control Program and City of San Diego Public Utilities — Food Establishment Wastewater Discharge (FEWD) Program regulations.
The City of San Diego requires every backflow device to be tested annually, at the same time each year, by a tester on the City's Approved List of Backflow Testers. Assemblies must also be certified at installation and whenever they are depressurized. Questions go to 858-292-6329 or [email protected].
The Cross-Connection Control Program sends courtesy reminders, but not receiving one does not exempt you from annual testing. Scheduling the test with an approved tester is the property owner's responsibility.
Yes. Every food service establishment in the City of San Diego must get a permit from the Food Establishment Wastewater Discharge (FEWD) Program and install appropriate grease removal equipment. New, remodeled, and retrofitted kitchens also need a FEWD plan check. Call FEWD at 858-654-4188.
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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