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Mesa annual backflow testing

Mesa treats annual testing as the recurring baseline and requires recognized testers to upload the results within seven days of service.

City: Mesa Utility: Mesa Water Resources Backflow Prevention Cadence: Upon installation and annually thereafter Last verified: 2026-06-29
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What to check for Mesa

Mesa treats annual testing as the recurring baseline and requires recognized testers to upload the results within seven days of service.

  • Due basis: Mesa sends annual notices to regulated customers, requires recognized testers to submit results through the backflow portal within seven days of service, and requires immediate retesting after repair or maintenance.
  • Who is affected: Commercial, industrial, irrigation, fire-sprinkler, and dedicated-landscape-meter customers, plus residential sites that city code and plumbing rules identify as cross-connection hazards.
  • Program phone: 480-644-6462
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Signals that matter before you act

  • Mesa sends annual notices to regulated customers.
  • Repair or maintenance triggers an immediate retest requirement.
  • Recognized testers submit results through the city portal within seven days.
Workflow

Mesa workflow order

  1. Watch for Mesa's annual notice or regulated-customer status.
  2. Use a tester recognized by Mesa.
  3. Upload the results through the portal within seven days and retest immediately if repairs were made.