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Dallas 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: Dallas Utility: Dallas Water Utilities Backflow Prevention Program Cadence: Annual for high-hazard assemblies; irrigation only on install, repair, or replacement Last verified: 2026-06-29
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What to check for Dallas

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

  • Due basis: Dallas Water Utilities says high-hazard assemblies require annual testing by a licensed tester registered with the City of Dallas, while lawn irrigation devices are tested when newly installed, repaired, or replaced. Failed devices get a 30-day repair and retest window and submissions run through SwiftComply.
  • Notice or device clue: Look for the SwiftComply or C3Swift account, device, address, or notice record.
  • Who is affected: Properties with high-hazard assemblies tracked by Dallas Water Utilities and irrigation systems when a new, repaired, or replaced device must be reported.
  • Acceptance rule: Report acceptance depends on using the named portal or online submission path; keep proof that the report was submitted.
  • Report workflow: Dallas SwiftComply backflow reporting workflow
  • Credential gate: City of Dallas registered tester status, Backflow tester license
  • Program phone: 214-670-0910
Notice-to-closeout map

Source-backed procedure before the record is treated as closed

This is the working path for Dallas notices: match the authority, confirm the tester gate, use the accepted submission route, and keep proof that the report was accepted.

Authority Dallas Water Utilities Backflow Prevention Program
Notice trigger Look for the SwiftComply or C3Swift account, device, address, or notice record.
Tester gate Confirm tester eligibility with the governing utility before scheduling.
Submission route Dallas SwiftComply backflow reporting workflow
Proof to keep Report acceptance depends on using the named portal or online submission path; keep proof that the report was submitted.
Failure branch Open failed-test workflow before treating repair, retest, or resubmission as complete.
Local signals

Signals that matter before you act

  • Do not assume all Dallas assemblies are annual; irrigation has a narrower trigger.
  • SwiftComply participation is mandatory for the covered reporting flow.
  • A failed device starts a 30-day repair and retest clock.
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Stay inside the city intent cluster

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Workflow

Dallas workflow order

  1. Confirm whether the assembly is in Dallas's high-hazard annual program or only falls under the irrigation install or repair rule.
  2. Use a licensed tester registered with the City of Dallas.
  3. Submit annual covered tests through the Dallas SwiftComply workflow and route permitted installs to Building Inspections when required.
  4. If the device fails, repair and retest within 30 days.
Official source trail

Source-backed utility record

Dallas Water Utilities runs a high-hazard annual testing program, moved report submission into SwiftComply in November 2022, and explicitly exempts routine annual irrigation testing outside install, repair, or replacement cases.

Dallas Water Utilities backflow test reports page official program page
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City FAQ

Dallas questions before you act

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

Do not assume all Dallas assemblies are annual; irrigation has a narrower trigger.

Does a failed test still need report submission in Dallas?

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

Who controls the rule for Dallas?

Dallas search demand is routed to Dallas Water Utilities Backflow Prevention Program. Properties with high-hazard assemblies tracked by Dallas Water Utilities and irrigation systems when a new, repaired, or replaced device must be reported.

What costs or fees should I expect for Dallas?

Dallas does not publish retail test pricing, but passed SwiftComply submissions carry a $10 filing fee in addition to the tester's market rate. Repair and retest pricing depends on device type and whether the follow-up touches permitting or irrigation replacement work. Dallas is clearer on compliance workflow and portal fees than on consumer-facing quote ranges.