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San Antonio annual backflow testing

SAWS requires annual testing under City ordinance and state regulations and now uses BSI for due notices, customer tracking, and tester lookup.

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City: San Antonio Utility: San Antonio Water System Backflow Prevention Cadence: Annual Last verified: 2026-06-29
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What to check for San Antonio

SAWS requires annual testing under City ordinance and state regulations and now uses BSI for due notices, customer tracking, and tester lookup.

  • Due basis: Annual testing is required by City of San Antonio ordinance and state regulations. SAWS uses BSI to manage notices, customer service inspections, and customer tracking.
  • Notice or device clue: Look for the CCN, account number, BSI record, device ID, or assembly serial from the reminder.
  • Who is affected: Properties with connections that can contaminate the public water system and customers requiring external or internal backflow assemblies.
  • Acceptance rule: Report acceptance depends on the named portal and the utility-approved tester route; keep proof that the report was submitted.
  • Report workflow: SAWS BSI customer and tester tracking workflow
  • Credential gate: Registered testing company in the SAWS BSI workflow, Licensed BPAT status, Licensed fireline tester status when testing fireline assemblies
  • Program phone: 210-233-2910
Notice-to-closeout map

Source-backed procedure before the record is treated as closed

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

Authority San Antonio Water System Backflow Prevention
Notice trigger Look for the CCN, account number, BSI record, device ID, or assembly serial from the reminder.
Tester gate View the official tester list
Submission route SAWS BSI customer and tester tracking workflow
Proof to keep Report acceptance depends on the named portal and the utility-approved tester route; 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

  • Annual testing is the default rule for SAWS backflow assemblies.
  • BSI handles due and past-due notices for SAWS.
  • A failed annual test form counts as delinquent until the assembly passes.
Other San Antonio routes

Stay inside the city intent cluster

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San Antonio failed backflow test What to do after a failed backflow test in San Antonio: repair, retest, and confirm accepted report submission with the utility.
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Workflow

San Antonio workflow order

  1. Use the BSI customer portal to confirm due status and tester options.
  2. Book the test with a registered SAWS testing company.
  3. Repair and retest promptly if the annual form shows a failure because SAWS treats failed annual tests as delinquent.
Official source trail

Source-backed utility record

SAWS requires annual testing under city ordinance and state regulations and directs customers to BSI to find registered testing companies and check compliance.

SAWS cross-connection control and backflow prevention program official program page
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City FAQ

San Antonio questions before you act

Does San Antonio require annual backflow testing?

Annual Annual testing is required by City of San Antonio ordinance and state regulations. SAWS uses BSI to manage notices, customer service inspections, and customer tracking.

What should I check on an annual notice for San Antonio?

Check the due date, service address, device record, accepted tester route, and submission method before scheduling.

Who controls the rule for San Antonio?

San Antonio search demand is routed to San Antonio Water System Backflow Prevention. Properties with connections that can contaminate the public water system and customers requiring external or internal backflow assemblies.

What costs or fees should I expect for San Antonio?

Private San Antonio market quotes vary by assembly type and scope. Repair and retest costs depend on whether the issue is on an external or internal assembly and whether permitting is implicated. Use the SAWS program for compliance path and BSI for tester discovery rather than assuming one standard retail price.