Failed-test city route

Aurora failed backflow test

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

City: Aurora Utility: Aurora Water Backflow Prevention Cadence: Upon installation and annually thereafter Last verified: 2026-06-29
Local answer

What to check for Aurora

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

  • Due basis: Aurora says operational tests by a certified technician must be conducted upon installation and at least annually thereafter, and results must be submitted online before the annual test due date.
  • Notice or device clue: Look for the utility service address, responsible party or customer record, assembly record, and annual due-date clue before opening SpryBackflow.
  • Who is affected: Aurora Water customers and property owners whose service requires a backflow prevention assembly, including hydrant users who need RP protection.
  • Acceptance rule: Report acceptance depends on using the named portal or online submission path; keep proof that the report was submitted.
  • Report workflow: Aurora SpryBackflow online submission
  • Credential gate: Certified technician status, Test equipment make, model, and serial number, Calibration certificate
  • Program phone: 303-326-8520
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Source-backed procedure before the record is treated as closed

This is the working path for Aurora 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

  • Aurora requires SpryBackflow online submission before the due date.
  • The owner or billed customer is explicitly responsible.
  • Hydrant use has its own RP requirement with current test data.
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Workflow

Aurora workflow order

  1. Identify the responsible party for the service.
  2. Use a certified technician to perform installation and annual operational testing.
  3. Submit the test results through SpryBackflow before the due date.
  4. For hydrant or temporary outdoor use, provide the required RP protection and current test data.
City FAQ

Aurora questions before you act

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

Aurora requires SpryBackflow online submission before the due date.

Does a failed test still need report submission in Aurora?

Report acceptance depends on using the named portal or online submission path; keep proof that the report was submitted.

Who controls the rule for Aurora?

Aurora search demand is routed to Aurora Water Backflow Prevention. Aurora Water customers and property owners whose service requires a backflow prevention assembly, including hydrant users who need RP protection.

What costs or fees should I expect for Aurora?

Testing is market-priced, but missing the SpryBackflow due-date workflow can create avoidable compliance friction. Repair and retest costs vary by service type and whether temporary or outdoor water-use protection is involved. Aurora's value is the clear annual workflow and owner-responsibility language, not a published test-price table.