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Certification Committee

We are now accepting applications for our Certification Committee 

 

NCBPA’s Certification Committee is made up of five (5) members and the terms lasts for three (3) years.  The term will be up for our current Committee on October 1, 2013 and we are now accepting applications for those who would like to be considered for this Committee.

 

The Committee will be appointed by the Officers of NCBPA and there is an Application under the Certification tab that needs to be filled out and the Officers will review all that have applied and appoint five (5) people to this committee.  If you are interested in being appointed to the committee please print out the application and return it to our office either by email, fax or mail.  Please note that to apply you must be a Member in GOOD standing with NCBPA, and also must realize that this is a Volunteer position, there will be meetings to attend.

 

The Officers will be reviewing the applications received and getting in touch with you if you have been appointed to the Certification Committee.

NCBPA Backflow Recertification Class

NCBPA IS NOW OFFERING BACKFLOW RECERTIFICATION CLASSES IN CONJUNCTION WITH OUR CRWA PARTNERSHIP.

NCBPA is offering a Backflow Recertification Course on August 7, 2013 with testing following on August 8, 2013, the course and test will be held at California Rural Water Association, 4125 Northgate Boulevard, Sacramento, CA 95834 class will start at 8:00 AM SHARP on both days. The cost for the course and Examination will be $350 and will be on a first come first serve basis the first 10 people to sign up will be accepted for this class and if we have a larger response we will schedule another class and test to accommodate all those who are needed to be recertified. The Certification will be NCBPA if interested and you would like to take the course please email us at ncbpacustserv@yahoo.com or fill out an Application for Backflow Certification and fax it to our office at (707) 649-0429, please if you fax your application for this class make sure to fill our all your contact information so that we can contact you to let you know if you will be in this class or in the next class that we will schedule.

California Department of Health Letter (PDF; 2380KB)

This is a copy of the letter that we have recieved from the California Department of Public Health. If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact our office.

ATTENTION: PLEASE READ!!

The following cities are now accepting and recognizing our Certificiate for Backflow Assembly Prevention Tester and Cross Connection Specialist:

EBMUD

California Department of Public Health

Calaveras County

Diablo Water District

City of American Canyon

City of Arcata

City of Brentwood

City of Calistoga

City of Ceres

City of Eureka

City of Fortuna

City of Gilroy

City of Livermore

City of Lodi

City of Manteca

McKinleyville Community Services District

City of Modesto

City of Morgan Hill

Contra Costa Water District

Naval U.S. Department of Defense - Singapore

Mount Hermon

City of Santa Cruz

City of Santa Rosa

Solano Irrigation District (SID)

City of Vacaville

City of Woodland

Willow Creek Water District 

Toulumne Utilities District

Town of Yountville

 

Your input counts

Your Input Count

We would like your feedback.  Are there any water topics that  you would to have discussed at one of our General Meetings?  Please email us and let us know so that we can put a guest speaker together.

Would anyone be interested in participating in a Golf Tournament sponsored by NCBPA?  If so we would like to know how many people would be interested and which Golf Course you would be interested in  having one at.

Always email us and give us your thoughts and comments.  We are open to suggestions at all times.

Examination Requests

NCBPA is now accepting requests to give Certification Tests for Backflow Assembly Prevention Testers and Cross Connection Specialist at the request of the applicant, this includes new Certification for Backflow Assemly Prevention Testers and Cross-Connection Specialists and Re-testing Certifications for Backflow Assembly Prevention Testers.  Certificates issued upon completion will be issued by NCBPA.   Please email ncbpacustserv@yahoo.com or call (707) 731-4239 to request information.

NCBPA has a new office.

NCBPA new office information is as follows:

P.O. Box 6177, Vallejo, CA  94591, Phone (707) 731-4239, fax: (707) 649-0429, email:  ncbpacustserv@yahoo.com

New Mailing Address and Contact Information (DOC; 47KB)

Teresa Tanaka now works for Calaveras County Water District. Therefore the NCBPA has a new mailing address and Teresa has new contact numbers

Vision Statement & Objective

Organized on May 14th, 1980, and incorporated in California June 16th, 1984, the Northern California Backflow Prevention Association is composed of representatives of various water agencies, related organizations and individuals who have an interest in backflow prevention and cross-connection control.

The primary purpose of the Association is to provide members with a broad understanding of the principles of backflow prevention and to recommend standards of practice and application of approved backflow prevention devices.

Dedication

William J. Cottier

William J. Cottier
1939 - 2000

Bill was a major force in the development and effectiveness of NCBPA and his leadership and service will benefit the Association and Backflow Prevention industry for years to come. He will truly be missed by all who were privileged to know and work with him.