Failed-test city route

Aspen failed backflow test

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

City: Aspen Utility: City of Aspen Cross Connection Control AKA Backflow Prevention Program Cadence: At least annually, plus on installation and after repair Last verified: 2026-06-29
Local answer

What to check for Aspen

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

  • Due basis: Aspen says initial notifications now come directly from BSI and testers are required to submit reports online through BSI. The city also says containment devices are tested at least annually and residents receive a reminder before the anniversary of the test date.
  • Notice or device clue: Look for the CCN, account number, BSI record, device ID, or assembly serial from the reminder.
  • Who is affected: Commercial, multi-family, irrigation, fire-system, and other protected water services inside Aspen's cross-connection control program.
  • Acceptance rule: Report acceptance depends on the named portal and the utility-approved tester route; keep proof that the report was submitted.
  • Report workflow: Aspen BSI Online backflow assembly test reporting
  • Credential gate: Certified backflow prevention assembly tester status, Aspen certified tester list status, BSI Online tester portal access
  • Program phone: 970-920-5110
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Source-backed procedure before the record is treated as closed

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

Local signals

Signals that matter before you act

  • Aspen uses BSI for notification and tester reporting.
  • The city publishes a certified tester list rather than leaving customers to guess.
  • The public guidance separates irrigation and fire-system device expectations.
Other Aspen routes

Stay inside the city intent cluster

Workflow

Aspen workflow order

  1. Confirm the device type and whether the service is domestic, irrigation, or fire.
  2. Use Aspen's certified tester list to choose the right tester.
  3. Complete the test and make sure it is entered through BSI.
  4. Keep the anniversary-date reminder cycle intact for the next year.
City FAQ

Aspen questions before you act

What should I do after a failed backflow test in Aspen?

Aspen uses BSI for notification and tester reporting.

Does a failed test still need report submission in Aspen?

Report acceptance depends on the named portal and the utility-approved tester route; keep proof that the report was submitted.

Who controls the rule for Aspen?

Aspen search demand is routed to City of Aspen Cross Connection Control AKA Backflow Prevention Program. Commercial, multi-family, irrigation, fire-system, and other protected water services inside Aspen's cross-connection control program.

What costs or fees should I expect for Aspen?

Testing is market-priced, but Aspen's certified-list and BSI workflow shape the real customer path. Repair and retest cost depends on whether the assembly is domestic, irrigation, or fire-related. Aspen's strongest commercial signal is the utility's operational discipline around reminders, list-based routing, and BSI reporting.