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Riverside annual backflow testing

Riverside Public Utilities says each installed backflow device must be tested for proper operation at least annually and the customer must make sure the report is submitted on time.

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City: Riverside Utility: Riverside Public Utilities Backflow Prevention Cadence: Upon installation and at least annually thereafter Last verified: 2026-06-29
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Riverside Public Utilities says each installed backflow device must be tested for proper operation at least annually and the customer must make sure the report is submitted on time.

  • Due basis: Riverside Public Utilities says each installed backflow device must be tested for proper operation at least annually, and it makes the customer responsible for following up with the contracted tester and assuring reports are submitted by the due date.
  • Who is affected: Commercial, industrial, irrigation, fire protection, and other Riverside service connections that the utility's cross-connection control program requires to have a backflow assembly.
  • Program phone: 951-351-6167
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Signals that matter before you act

  • Annual testing language is explicit on the public program page.
  • Only approved certified testers may submit accepted reports to RPU.
  • The utility maintains records of locations, tests, and repairs under its cross-connection control program.
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Riverside workflow order

  1. Confirm the assembly is in Riverside's cross-connection control program.
  2. Use a tester from Riverside's approved list.
  3. Follow up until the report is submitted and accepted before the due date.