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36th Annual Cross Connection Control Conference
Held February 8-10, 2026 in St. Augustine Beach, the Annual Cross-Connection Control Conference is designed to assist you in identifying and solving problems encountered in your cross-connection control program.
TREEO FDEP OCP for 2026 Conference 04271055: 1.1 DW DS WW
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Registration rates and deadlines
| Early Bird Registration Fee (Deadline: Oct. 6, 2025) |
$450.00 |
| Regular Registration Fee (Deadline: Dec. 15, 2025) |
$500.00 |
| Late Registration Fee (after Dec. 15, 2025 deadline) |
$550.00 |
Cancellation Policy: Cancellation requests received after January 23, 2026 will not be refunded.
Tentative Agenda
Sunday February 8, 2026
3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Attendee Registration Open
5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Evening Reception with Exhibitors
Join us for light refreshments, networking, and a warm welcome to kick off the conference!
DAY ONE: Monday February 9, 2026
7:00 AM – 8:30 AM
Buffett Breakfast in the Harvest and Reel Restaurant
7:30 AM – 8:30 AM
Exhibits Open
8:30 AM – 8:40 AM
Welcome Remarks
Andrew Campbell and Robb Wolf
8:40 AM – 9:30 AM
Session 1
Paul Schwartz – University of Southern California – “Have We All Learned to Properly Speak Backflow Yet?”
9:30 AM – 10:00 AM
Morning Break
10:00 AM – 10:45 AM
Session 2
Bradley Hasseler – UF TREEO / SSA – “RP-Sea: Considerations When Installing Backflow in Flood Zones”
10:45 AM – 11:30 AM
Session 3
Mitch LeBas – BF Prevention Services – “Documenting Compliance in Backflow Prevention Programs”
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Lunch Break
1:00 PM – 1:45 PM
Backflow Kahoots!
Sponsored by American Backflow
1:45 PM – 2:30 PM
Session 4
Jim Purzycki – BAVCO – “What Does It Take to Repair a Backflow Preventer?”
2:30 PM – 3:00 PM
Afternoon Break
3:00 PM – 3:45 PM
Session 5
Gary McClaren – Hydrocorp – “Managing CCC Programs within Hospitals & Large Facilities”
3:45 PM – 5:00 PM
Backflow Blitz
5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Evening Reception with Exhibitors
DAY TWO: Tuesday February 10, 2026
7:00 AM – 8:30 AM
Buffett Breakfast in the Harvest and Reel Restaurant
8:30 AM – 9:20 AM
Session 6
Henry Chang – University of Southern California – TBD
9:20 AM – 10:10 AM
Session 7
Meg McLean – Swift Comply – “Leveraging Technology to Improve Compliance and Reduce Risk”
10:10 AM – 10:30 AM
Morning Break
10:30 AM – 10:40 AM
Wilkins Co-Event Sponsor Spotlight
10:40 AM – 11:40 AM
Panel Discussion
Moderator: Robb Wolf
Panelists: Paul Schwartz, David Kaplin, Kenny Waite, Jeff Smith, Chip Matthews, and Steve Fox.
11:40 AM – 12:00 PM
Prize Drawings & Closing Remarks
Marta Keilhauer, Robb Wolf, Andrew Campbell
FDEP OCP CEU forms for DW, WW, DS will be available via the event app and QR code on the final day of the conference. Certificates are only issued to those who complete FDEP OCP CEU forms at the end of the conference.
No FLBPR credits are offered for this year’s conference.
Sponsorship & Exhibitor Information
All sponsor and exhibitor spaces for the Cross Connection Control Conference are sold out.
Thank you for your interest and support!
Thank You to our Sponsors
Hotel & Accommodations
We have a room block reserved at Embassy Suites by Hilton St Augustine Beach Oceanfront Resort for February 7, 2025 through February 11, 2025.
*Resort fee is included in the discounted group rate and includes Guest internet access (2 devices); resort pool and beach access; resort activities; complimentary manager’s reception; made to order hot breakfast; 2 beach chairs and towels; 2 hour bike rental; daily yoga class; 2 bottles of water daily; local and toll free calls.
Address: 300 A1A Beach Boulevard | St. Augustine, FL 32080
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Deadline: January 10, 2026
Past Conference Presentations
35th Annual Cross Connection Control Conference
- “Backflow 101”, Steve Fox – South Carolina Dept of Environmental Service
- “Houston Public Water CCC Program”, Efrain Torres – Houston Public Water
- “The Inventory is in, What’s Next-Lead & Copper Rule”, Erick Velazquez – City of Altamonte Springs
- “What goes into the price of BF Parts? Why so expensive?”, Jim Purzycki – BAVCO
- “Efficiency Tactics for Backflow Professionals”, Lexie Krupske – RPZ Flow
- “Evolution of the Field Testing Procedures”, Henry Chang – University of Southern California FCCCHR
- “Bridging the Educational Gap”, Robert Bird – Palmetto Alliance Institute
- “Gaining Compliance Through Plan Review & Field Inspections”, Carroll ‘Chip’ Matthews – WSSC Laurel, MD
- Politics: “How it can kill your CCC Program if you are not paying attention”, Kathy Riley – Charlotte Water
34th Annual Cross Connection Control Conference
33rd Annual Cross Connection Control Conference
Virtual Conferences
- The History of South Carolina Cross-Connection Control, Steve Fox, South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control
- Backflow Testing of Federal Facilities, Charles Loverdi, Cross-Connection Control Consultant
- Virginia Cross-Connection Control Program and Updates, Chris Mayhew, Backflow Services, Inc.
- Why We Do That, Field Testing, Henry Chang, USC
- Future of Backflow Prevention Assembly Test, Adolfo Wurts, Arbiter Corporation
30th Annual Cross Connection Control Conference
- Top 10 Backflow Repair & Troubleshooting Questions, Mark Inman, American Backflo Mark Inman, American Backflow Products
- Preparing the Pipe Trades of Tomorrow Today, Ken Waite, Jr., University of Flori Ken Waite, Jr., University of Florida TREEO Center
- Isolation vs Containment, Adam Risher, DC Water Adam Risher, DC Water
- Backflow Incident – What Can Happen, What Should Happen, Jim Purzycki, BAVCO
- Gaining Clarity on Disease Prevention: Legionella and Other Waterborne Pathogens, Frank Sidari, Special Pathogens Lab – Legionella
- Smart Meter Backflow Alerts, Now What To Do, Gary McLaren, Hydrocorp, Inc. Gary McLaren, Hydrocorp, Inc.
- Type II Detector Discharge Causes & Mitigation, Cameron Rapoport, Watts, Inc. Cameron Rapoport, Watts, Inc.
- Customer Service, Providing the Best Service to Our Customers, Testers and Staff, Kathy Riley, Charlotte Water
- Who You Gonna Call?, Les O’Brien, Loben Consulting & Steve Miller, Bluewater Les O’Brien, Loben Consulting & Steve Miller, Bluewater Backflow Services
Global Challenges & Solutions
- CCC Programs – Private vs. Public, Chip Matthews, WSCC
- Florida Governmental Utility Authority, Chris Saliba, US Water Corporation
- “Education or Integrity” Chris Mayhew, Backflow Services Inc. and Ken Goergen, Pinellas County Utilities
- Why Backflow Prevention Assemblies Require Installation & Regular Testing, Mike Lueck, Mid-West Instruments
- USC Foundation’s Cross Connection Control Tools, Paul Schwartz, P.E. USC FCCCHR
- Survey & Inspection of a Medical Facility, Steve Fox, Hydrocorp, Inc.
- CCC Programs in Europe Naval Bases, Marco Flammia, NAVFAC EURAFSWA
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