Arvada backflow prevention requirements
Start with the utility page to confirm who is affected, accepted submission methods, phone contact, and source evidence.
City backflow route
Arvada backflow testing routes through City of Arvada Backflow and Cross-Connection Control Program.
City search demand maps directly to Arvada's governing annual-testing and certified-tester workflow. This page keeps the city search term visible while routing the actual compliance work to the governing utility record.
City: Arvada
Utility: City of Arvada Backflow and Cross-Connection Control Program
Cadence: Annually by July 31
Last verified: 2026-06-29
Next action
Pick the Arvada backflow path that matches the problem
The city term helps discovery. The governing utility still decides the rule, submission method, tester route, and follow-up order.
Arvada annual backflow testing
Annually by July 31 Arvada says all assemblies must be tested annually, moved every assembly to a July 31 deadline, and added a non-compliance fee schedule.
Arvada approved backflow testers
This utility has an official tester-list route. Confirm status on the governing list before treating a provider as approved.
Arvada failed backflow test
Use the failed-test page when the assembly has already failed and the next step is repair, retest, and report submission.
Arvada irrigation backflow testing
Use this path when the question is tied to sprinkler systems, reclaimed water, outdoor service, or irrigation assemblies.
Arvada fire-line backflow testing
Use this path when the assembly serves fire protection equipment or a managed commercial site.
Why Arvada maps to City of Arvada Backflow and Cross-Connection Control Program
City search demand maps directly to Arvada's governing annual-testing and certified-tester workflow.
- Arvada customers with any assembly in the city's cross-connection program, especially irrigation and other hazard-based services that must hit the July 31 deadline.
- Missing the city deadline leaves the customer on a real non-compliance track.
- Program phone: 720-898-7793
- City route reviewed: 2026-04-05
Source-backed workflow
Arvada is one of the strongest Colorado city utilities because it combines a July 31 deadline, non-compliance fees, and a public certified tester PDF.
Provider layer
Public provider profiles mapped to this utility
Provider profiles can help after the city and utility workflow is clear. They do not replace the official source trail.
#1 BACKFLOW PROS
Officially listed on the Arvada tester PDF
J AND M BACKFLOW TESTING, LLC
Officially listed on the Arvada tester PDF
LAKEWOOD PLUMBING & HEATING LLC
Officially listed on the Arvada tester PDF
Support guides
Read these before acting on the Arvada workflow
How we verify local backflow rules
What counts as an official source, how local utility pages override generic assumptions, and how stale pages are re-verified.
Anniversary date vs calendar deadline
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Residential vs commercial backflow rules
Why the local trigger is rarely just residential versus commercial, and how utilities actually split hazard, irrigation, multifamily, and managed-property cases.
Backflow test cost
How to think about annual testing, repair, and retest pricing without confusing a market quote with the compliance rule.