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Backflow tester certification in Kentucky.
No Kentucky agency rule licensing backflow testers was found. The state plumbing code (815 KAR 20:120) requires RPZ assemblies to be tested at least yearly. KAMC, a trade association, certifies testers statewide, and Louisville Water requires a certificate for testing 'in the Commonwealth of Kentucky'. Water systems set what they accept.
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Who certifies
No state agency tester license found; Kentucky Association of Master Contractors (KAMC) runs a statewide certification
502-352-2575 · info@kyamc.com
There is no state tester certificate. Each water system decides which certificates it accepts.
What it takes
- Credential
- KAMC backflow tester certification, or (since Jan 1, 2019) a nationally recognized backflow or cross connection certification plus proof of liability insurance
- Before you start
- KAMC lists one of: licensed fire sprinkler, licensed plumber, lawn irrigation with $300,000 liability insurance, maintenance staff tied to their company, or water or wastewater utility employee tied to their company. $300,000 minimum liability insurance.
- Training
- 40-hour class.
- Renewal
- Recertify every 3 years: a 6-hour class with at least 3 hours hands-on, within 18 months before expiration.
- Test kit
- Louisville Water: test kit kept in working order and calibrated when necessary.
- Fees
- KAMC membership $99 for 3 years. Course fees not found.
Certificates from elsewhere
- other: accepted as it is. KAMC says that from Jan 1, 2019 it takes certifications from nationally recognized backflow or cross connection organizations, with insurance proof. It does not name ASSE or ABPA.
No other state's certificate is named as valid here. Ask the program before you rely on one.
Where to get certified
- Backflow 911 / Winstel ControlsIndianapolis, IN · course · in person. KAMC points to it for the 40-hour Indiana and Kentucky tester course; 8-hour refresher. Register at 877-353-4386.
- Kentucky Association of Master Contractors (KAMC)Frankfort, KY · exam. Issues the statewide certification and membership card; training is run through Backflow 911.
Listed for convenience, not endorsed. Check that a course is on the state's approved list before you pay.
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Test procedures for every assembly → The steps we recommend for the field exam.
Filing test reports
No statewide form or deadline found. Louisville Water wants reports from certified testers within 10 days on its approved test form, by email, fax or mail.
Deadline: Louisville Water: within 10 days. Statewide: none found.
Largest water systems
Louisville Water Company
- Contact
- 502-569-3600 · crossconnection@LouisvilleWater.com
- Reports
- Email passing test reports within 10 days to the cross-connection office, or fax or mail them, on the Backflow Prevention Device Test and Maintenance Report. The report form lists crossconnection@lwcky.com and 550 S. Third St, Louisville, KY 40202.
- Testers
- Certified tester only; the customer must confirm the contractor submits the report. Failed devices must be repaired and retested. Annual test for containment devices.
Kentucky American Water
Northern Kentucky Water District
Warren County Water District
Hardin County Water District No. 2
Sources
- KAMC cross connection certification
- Louisville Water cross connection program FAQ
- Louisville Water cross connection control
- Louisville Water test and maintenance report form
- 815 KAR 20:120 Water supply and distribution
- Backflow 911 training page
Little of this could be confirmed from an official source. Call the program or the water system before you rely on it.
Checked 2026-10-19 against each state's own program pages and rules. Rules change; confirm with the program before you book an exam or a test. Spot something out of date? hello@backflowbase.com.
The software
- Bookings from a booking page, your own website, and an AI receptionist on your phone.
- Schedule board and route for each tester.
- Field app that scores every test, even with no signal.
- Test reports sent to the water system that serves each address.
- Card payments to your own Stripe account, and yearly renewals that charge after the test.
- Client portal for HOAs, property managers and contractors.
- $50/month flat: no per-test fee, no cut of payments.
- Every feature →What the app does, part by part.
- Compare →Next to other backflow and field-service software.
- Start free →No card. $50/month or $500/year once you go live, 45 days free.
- Free exam prep →Study questions, practice exams, device tests, a VR wet lab.