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Tempe annual backflow testing

Tempe requires installation testing and annual anniversary-date testing by a City-registered tester.

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City: Tempe Utility: City of Tempe Backflow Prevention Program Cadence: At installation and annually on the anniversary date Last verified: 2026-06-29
Local answer

What to check for Tempe

Tempe requires installation testing and annual anniversary-date testing by a City-registered tester.

  • Due basis: Tempe uses annual anniversary-date testing by a City-registered certified tester, sends reminders before the due date, and can escalate unresolved noncompliance to termination of water service.
  • Notice or device clue: Look for the utility name, service address, assembly serial number, account or notice ID, and due date.
  • Who is affected: Tempe customers with contained cross-connection hazards, including irrigation, fire-line, multifamily, commercial, and other assemblies tracked by the Water Utilities Division.
  • Acceptance rule: Report acceptance depends on the governing tester route and the utility's submission method; confirm status before scheduling.
  • Program phone: 480-350-2678
Notice-to-closeout map

Source-backed procedure before the record is treated as closed

This is the working path for Tempe notices: match the authority, confirm the tester gate, use the accepted submission route, and keep proof that the report was accepted.

Authority City of Tempe Backflow Prevention Program
Notice trigger Look for the utility name, service address, assembly serial number, account or notice ID, and due date.
Tester gate View the official tester list
Submission route Tempe backflow prevention program (program page)
Proof to keep Report acceptance depends on the governing tester route and the utility's submission method; confirm status before scheduling.
Failure branch Open failed-test workflow before treating repair, retest, or resubmission as complete.
Local signals

Signals that matter before you act

  • Tempe sends an initial notice 45 days before the due date.
  • Overdue notices follow if the test is not posted.
  • Users must use a certified tester registered with the City.
Other Tempe routes

Stay inside the city intent cluster

Tempe approved backflow testers Find the official Tempe approved backflow tester route and confirm utility registration, credentials, and report submission requirements.
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Tempe failed backflow test What to do after a failed backflow test in Tempe: repair, retest, and confirm accepted report submission with the utility.
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Tempe irrigation backflow testing Check Tempe irrigation backflow testing triggers, device rules, tester requirements, and the official utility workflow.
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Workflow

Tempe workflow order

  1. Confirm the assembly and due date on the Tempe notice.
  2. Use a Tempe-registered tester for the test.
  3. Get the result posted before the overdue window closes.
City FAQ

Tempe questions before you act

Does Tempe require annual backflow testing?

At installation and annually on the anniversary date Tempe uses annual anniversary-date testing by a City-registered certified tester, sends reminders before the due date, and can escalate unresolved noncompliance to termination of water service.

What should I check on an annual notice for Tempe?

Check the due date, service address, device record, accepted tester route, and submission method before scheduling.

Who controls the rule for Tempe?

Tempe search demand is routed to City of Tempe Backflow Prevention Program. Tempe customers with contained cross-connection hazards, including irrigation, fire-line, multifamily, commercial, and other assemblies tracked by the Water Utilities Division.

What costs or fees should I expect for Tempe?

Testing is market-priced, but Tempe adds notice timing and tester-registration discipline. Repair and retest cost rises if the assembly was stolen, relocated, or tied to a fire line. The strongest local cost driver is avoiding Tempe enforcement and repeat site visits.