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Tampa 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: Tampa Utility: City of Tampa Water Department Backflow Prevention Cadence: Commercial annually; residential every two years Last verified: 2026-06-29
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What to check for Tampa

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

  • Due basis: Tampa requires certified test results to reach the Water Department within seven calendar days after testing. Commercial properties are annual and residential properties are biannual.
  • Who is affected: Commercial properties, residential properties with required devices, and other facilities listed in Tampa's municipal code as usually requiring service-connection protection.
  • Program phone: 813-231-5266
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  • Tampa uses different cadences for commercial and residential properties.
  • The city requires delivery of certified results within seven days.
  • Tester enrollment is portal-driven rather than ad hoc.
Workflow

Tampa workflow order

  1. Determine whether the property is residential or commercial for cadence purposes.
  2. Use a certified tester and make sure the tester is enrolled through Tampa's workflow.
  3. Complete the test on the correct cadence.
  4. Submit the certified result within seven calendar days.