Backflow Prevention program Information

The Backflow Prevention courses were developed to provide training for the administrators, operators and backflow prevention program employees of public water supply systems. It can also assist water purveyor in meeting the Ohio Administrative 

Code # 3745-95 backflow prevention requirements.

Upon successfully completing this course, you will be issued a certificate of competency and recognized as qualified to:

• Describe the principles, causes and theory of backpressure and backsiphonage backflow
• Discuss degree of hazard and the available methods of backflow prevention protection
• Determine the appropriate backflow prevention assembly or method to protect against a hazard
• Discuss Ohio laws, rules, and regulations
• Implement and administer your local backflow prevention program
• Inspect and test backflow prevention assemblies
• A water supply employee may be eligible to sit for the State of Ohio Department of Commerce
• "Backflow Tester" Certification after the class

The principles of Backflow, the risks associated with backflow, the public water system’s responsibility under State law, the methods employed to prevent backflow, and be given an opportunity to disassemble a backflow prevention assembly. 

If you would like to have an Intro to Backflow Course please email: backflow@otco.org 

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Registration fee: $210

6.0 OEPA CONTACT HOURS OFFERED

NOTE: Join the interactive webinar  from your home or office computer. 

NOTE: Additional dates to be added throughout 2025.

Laws and rule have been written and developed to protect both the public inside and outside the building from cross – connections between potable and non-potable water supplies. This course is aimed at identifying the levels of hazards that are typically found inside residential, commercial and industrial establishments and types of protection offered.​​  

Prerequisites:

Individuals who have successfully completed the  OTCO 36.00 hr. Backflow Prevention Course between 2020-2023. 

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Registration fee: $500

NOTE: THIS IS A 2-DAY FACE-TO-FACE COURSE.

12.0 OEPA CONTACT HOURS OFFERED

A Surveying manual will be mailed out to you.

NOTE: Additional dates to be added throughout 2025.