Failed-test city route

Lafayette failed backflow test

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

City: Lafayette Utility: City of Lafayette Backflow Compliance Program Cadence: Annually Last verified: 2026-06-29
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What to check for Lafayette

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

  • Due basis: Lafayette runs backflow compliance through the city utility and BSI Online. The city says annual backflow tests are due by May 31 for irrigation systems and by August 31 for all other backflow devices, with late fees and possible water shutoff if the device stays out of compliance.
  • Notice or device clue: Look for the CCN, account number, BSI record, device ID, or assembly serial from the reminder.
  • Who is affected: Lafayette utility customers with irrigation systems or any other city-required backflow devices.
  • Acceptance rule: Report acceptance depends on using the named portal or online submission path; keep proof that the report was submitted.
  • Program phone: 303-661-1272
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Source-backed procedure before the record is treated as closed

This is the working path for Lafayette 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

  • Lafayette separates irrigation and non-irrigation annual due dates.
  • Late fees and water shutoff are part of the city's enforcement path.
  • The workflow is utility-plus-BSI, not generic contractor routing.
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Workflow

Lafayette workflow order

  1. Confirm the device type and its annual due date.
  2. Complete the annual test through Lafayette's utility workflow.
  3. Post the result through the BSI-side process.
  4. Do not let late fees or shutoff escalation start.
City FAQ

Lafayette questions before you act

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

Lafayette separates irrigation and non-irrigation annual due dates.

Does a failed test still need report submission in Lafayette?

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

Who controls the rule for Lafayette?

Lafayette search demand is routed to City of Lafayette Backflow Compliance Program. Lafayette utility customers with irrigation systems or any other city-required backflow devices.

What costs or fees should I expect for Lafayette?

Testing is market-priced, but Lafayette's date-specific enforcement matters more than a generic Colorado average. Repair and retest cost depends on assembly type and whether the device is already running into late fees. The strongest local pressure is meeting the right due date and avoiding late-fee or shutoff escalation.