Backflow testing requirements in Portland, Connecticut
Start with the verified utility guides and state water-system records below. The responsible utility—not the town name alone—sets the property's accepted form, testing schedule, and submission route.
Best available local guidance
Utility guides associated with Portland
Connecticut DPH inventory
Public water systems listing Portland
These systems list Portlandas their principal municipality in the active DPH inventory. This is a discovery aid, not proof that a particular address is inside a system's service boundary.
Portland Water Department
PWS ID CT1130011 · SWP
5,010 population listed
2,322 service connections
Solano Inn LLC
PWS ID CT1130064 · groundwater
96 population listed
13 service connections
CTWC - Rivercrest Division
PWS ID CT1130021 · groundwater
88 population listed
22 service connections
1
Non-transient, non-community systems
11
Transient non-community systems
How to verify an address
Use the source trail before relying on a filing route
- 1
Identify the water provider from the property’s water bill, DPH inventory, or the state Exclusive Service Area map.
- 2
Open the utility guide when available and check its review date, testing cadence, accepted form, and submission method.
- 3
Confirm property-specific requirements with the utility before the appointment; hazards, device type, and deadlines can differ.
For testing companies
Keep every customer, assembly, and due date in one place.
Import your existing customer book and keep utility guidance attached to the work.