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Fort Collins failed backflow test

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

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City: Fort Collins Utility: Fort Collins Utilities Backflow Prevention and Cross-Connection Control Cadence: Upon installation and annually thereafter Last verified: 2026-06-29
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What to check for Fort Collins

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

  • Due basis: Fort Collins Utilities requires test reports on all devices annually, requires new and replacement assemblies to be entered into BSI Online or sent to the city's cross-connection email, and warns that customers can face water-service suspension for noncompliance.
  • Who is affected: Commercial, industrial, irrigation, hydrant-meter, and other Fort Collins Utilities customers whose services create actual or potential cross-connections.
  • Program phone: 970-416-2249
Local signals

Signals that matter before you act

  • Fort Collins keeps a public local tester list.
  • New devices must be tested within 48 hours of installation.
  • The utility uses service-suspension language for noncompliance.
Workflow

Fort Collins workflow order

  1. Confirm the service is under the Fort Collins program.
  2. Choose a tester from the local certified tester list.
  3. Submit annual or post-install results through BSI Online or the city workflow.
  4. Resolve defects quickly so the service does not move toward suspension.