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Tempe failed backflow test

Use this page when the assembly already failed and the next step is repair, retest, and accepted report submission.

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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
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What to check for Tempe

Use this page when the assembly already failed and the next step is repair, retest, and accepted report submission.

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Program phone: 480-350-2678
Local signals

Signals that matter before you act

  • Tempe publishes a 45-day reminder and overdue notice sequence.
  • Water service termination is on the table for unresolved noncompliance.
  • Fire lines are explicitly called out as double-check assembly use cases.
Workflow

Tempe workflow order

  1. Confirm the due date from Tempe notice or city record.
  2. Hire a Tempe-registered tester.
  3. Complete the annual test on the anniversary cycle.
  4. Post the result before enforcement moves toward shutoff.