Irrigation city route

Aurora irrigation backflow testing

Aurora does not publish a separate irrigation mini-program as strongly as Denver does, but the annual testing and protected-service rules still apply to landscape risk when an assembly is required.

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

Aurora does not publish a separate irrigation mini-program as strongly as Denver does, but the annual testing and protected-service rules still apply to landscape risk when an assembly is required.

  • 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

  • Annual test discipline still applies once an irrigation-related assembly is required.
  • Landscape and outdoor water uses can surface cross-connection risks even when the page is not branded as an irrigation program.
  • Hydrant-related outdoor water use explicitly requires RP protection.
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Workflow

Aurora workflow order

  1. Confirm whether the irrigation or temporary outdoor use requires city-recognized backflow protection.
  2. Use the correct RP or other required assembly for the setup.
  3. Keep the online annual test submission current once the device is active.
City FAQ

Aurora questions before you act

Which utility controls this Aurora backflow route?

Aurora maps to Aurora Water Backflow Prevention. City search demand maps directly to Aurora Water's governing program.

What should I verify before scheduling in Aurora?

Confirm the due basis, property type, device type, and submission method before booking. Then confirm tester eligibility directly with the utility or portal, and make sure the report can be filed through the required utility or portal path.

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.