Welcome to the Foundation for Cross-Connection Control and Hydraulic Research

Introducing the USC Foundation (Video) For 80 years, the USC Foundation has been a leader in ensuring safe drinking water in the U.S. They develop the standards, testing, and training that ensure backflow prevention assemblies work to keep contaminants out. Through their work, the USC Foundation has played a vital role in safeguarding public health for decades.
Specialist Training Course | 28 OCT - 1 NOV (IN-PERSON) The course is ideal for those responsible for a cross-connection control program in their area. Attendees typically include water utility personnel, health agency personnel, those from large water using facilities and private contractors. Sign up today!
Live Webinar | 14 NOV | Obtaining USC Approval Obtaining USC Foundation approval for a backflow prevention assembly is a rigorous and possibly time-consuming process due to its unique requirement for both laboratory and field evaluations. Listen to the rationale behind this approach, what else constitutes the approval process, and how the Foundation will address recent requirements from administrative authorities regarding NSF/ANSI 61 standards. Sign up today!
Tester Training Course | 13-17 JAN (IN-PERSON) This course is designed to train the attendees in the intricacies of field-testing backflow prevention assemblies. The course is comprised of a series of lectures followed by guided exercises in a wet lab area where hands-on experience provides the understanding of the field-testing methods. Sign up today!
Backflow Tester Refresher Workshop | 21 JAN (IN-PERSON) A limited number of participants will have an opportunity to review the field test procedures and diagnostic scenarios found in the Manual of Cross-Connection Control, Tenth Edition with Foundation staff. Plus, the Los Angeles County field test procedures will be also demonstrated for attendees who may be recertifying with the county. Sign up today!
Become a USC Foundation Member Today! Becoming a member of the USC Foundation opens numerous benefits and resources for anyone involved in protecting potable water through backflow prevention and cross-connection control. Please join the USC Foundation, and let’s begin working together for safe water!
PRACTICE TIME AVAILABLE Anyone can request non-guided practice time with backflow prevention assemblies at the Foundation laboratory. To set up an apointment call 866-545-6340 or email fccchr@usc.edu.
Drink Tap Water using the Foundation's New Glass Bottle, Available Now! Since tap water is more stringently regulated and tested more frequently than bottled water; now you can drink all the tap water you want by using the Foundation's new reusable glass bottle available now. Order yours today!