Backflow Prevention Resources

The Cross Connection Control Manual is a product of the Cross Connection Control Committee. The manual is under constant review and revisions are submitted and approved by the Committee at it's annual meeting, normally held in the spring of the year. The most recent version of the manual is the 2019 edition, updated in 2021.

The manual contains information on, legal and health aspects of cross connections control, the plumbing code and cross connections, the administrations of a cross control program, backflow mechanisms, typical hazards, and maintenance and testing of backflow prevention assemblies.

The manual is available to all those who concern themselves with the protection of potable water against contamination as a result of backflow through cross connection.

The National AWWA Cross Connection Control Manual is currently used by educational institutes accross Canada, with a French version available for Quebec.

Please contact your local AWWA Section office if you are outside of the WCS region
Only Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Northern Territories & Nunavut orders will be processed by the WCS AWWA office.

CCC MANUAL ORDER FORM

Alberta

Gary Wagner - gdwags at gmail.com

Saskatchewan

Gerald Murray - gcwm5251 at gmail.com 

Manitoba

Matthew Fontaine - mrfontaine at rrc.ca

The WCS AWWA Cross Connection Control Committee meets once a year to manage the WCS AWWA CCC Program and the National CCC Manaul.

We collaborate with members of the Canadian CCC Coordinating Committee with respect to examination questions and procedures for use by accredited educational institutions.

Click here to view current Committee list

WCS AWWA does not endorse or recommend any of the products, services or companies associated with the links below. They are shared for information purposes only.

Methodologies for Setting a Cross-Connection Control Program is now posted on the InfraGuide Website at the following link:

http://www.infraguide.ca

Setting up a CCC Program

• Report from Blackfalds on how they set up their program, including bylaw.

Download Test Report Templates

• Word version
• PDF version

AWWA offers the following information resources to provide a good understanding of various backflow devices, guidelines for acceptable practices, and the necessary criteria for a functioning, well-maintained and managed backflow and cross-connection control program.

Backflow Prevention and Cross-Connection Control (DVD)

Techniques and equipment for backflow prevention and cross-connection control, as described...Click to Learn More

Manual of Water Supply Practices

This manual is intended for use by all professionals charged with protecting the public water supply with proper backflow prevention and cross-connection control programs...Click to Learn More

BACKFLOW: The collection

set of related AWWA Standards and Manuals...Click to Learn More

Backflow Information Resources

• All Things Backflow: The Water Knowledge Resource Community pageon Backflow is your one-stop shop for all AWWA information resources and publications available on the topic....Learn More
• eLearning: Earn Continuing Education Units (CEU's) in this 2-hour webinar course on backflow prevention and cross-connection control...Learn More
• Customer Education Materials:Keep your customers informed on the potential dangers related to backflow with these informative backflow prevention bill stuffers....Learn More