In accordance with state law,
Texas Water Code Chapter 37,
and
Title 30 Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 30
and
Chapter 290
a person who repairs or tests
the installation or operation of backflow prevention assemblies
must hold a license issued by the TCEQ.
| BPAT License Information |
| BPAT License |
Validity Period |
Application or Renewal
Fee |
Education Required |
Experience Required |
Training Credit |
Exam Required |
Continuing Education for
Renewal |
| BPAT |
3 years |
$105
$111 Effective 01/01/2008 |
High School Diploma or
GED |
2
years(1) |
40 Hours |
Yes |
24 Hours which includes 8 hours
of approved practical skills training |
| (1) Approved areas of work
experience are: operating or maintaining a public drinking water
system; installing or repairing residential, commercial, or
industrial drinking water treatment equipment; installing or
repairing lawn irrigation systems; performing activities requiring
a master or journeyman plumbing license; installing or servicing
fire suppression sprinkler systems and lines; operating or
maintaining a domestic wastewater treatment facility; performing
health inspections that requires a registered sanitarian; or,
performing duties approved by the executive director. Up to 1 year
of the experience requirement may be substituted with 1 year of
college (32 semester hours) or 20 hours of additional approved
training credits. |
The BPAT licensing program is located on the 2nd floor in
Building A of the TCEQ complex, 12100 Park 35 Circle, Austin, Texas
78753.
For a list of approved Training Providers and approved cources for
license renewal PDF
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The BPAT licensing program can provide you with: license
applications, instructions, and general information; examination
and training course schedules, training course and provider lists,
training records, and licensed backflow prevention assembly tester
lists.
For BPAT licensing information, please call the BPAT licensing
program at 512/239-6133.
For technical information on testing backflow prevention
assemblies, please call the Public Drinking Water section at
512/239-4691.
