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Irvine 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: Irvine Utility: Irvine Ranch Water District Backflow Prevention Cadence: Upon utility notice and annually thereafter Last verified: 2026-06-29
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What to check for Irvine

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

  • Due basis: IRWD says customers will be notified when a backflow assembly is required and points them to a partial list of certified testers who can perform testing in the district.
  • Who is affected: Residential, commercial, and industrial customers when IRWD determines that the potable system may be exposed to contamination through a backflow condition.
  • Program phone: 949-453-5300
Local signals

Signals that matter before you act

  • IRWD uses a hazard-based utility determination rather than a one-size-fits-all rule.
  • The district points to a partial tester list rather than hiding the tester path entirely.
  • Residential and commercial hazard cases both appear in the public explanation.
Workflow

Irvine workflow order

  1. Wait for IRWD's determination or notice that the service requires an assembly.
  2. Install an approved assembly type that matches the site hazard.
  3. Use a recognized certified tester to test and maintain the assembly.
  4. Keep the annual testing record and district form current once the assembly is in service.