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San Antonio irrigation backflow testing

SAWS irrigation compliance is broader than a single annual test reminder. Irrigation systems need the right assembly, and large landscapes can also fall into the separate annual irrigation checkup program.

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City: San Antonio Utility: San Antonio Water System Backflow Prevention Cadence: Annual Last verified: 2026-06-29
Local answer

What to check for San Antonio

SAWS irrigation compliance is broader than a single annual test reminder. Irrigation systems need the right assembly, and large landscapes can also fall into the separate annual irrigation checkup program.

  • 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

  • SAWS requires backflow protection on irrigation systems based on the hazard presented.
  • Single-family irrigation tied to septic systems, private wells, or other alternate sources often sits in the annual notice stream.
  • Large landscapes over five acres or very high annual water use may also need an annual irrigation checkup by May 1.
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San Antonio annual backflow testing San Antonio annual backflow testing: verify who must test, the due-date rule, tester requirements, and the official submission workflow.
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San Antonio BSI backflow reporting portal Find the San Antonio BSI backflow report route, notice or device identifiers, tester gate, and proof of accepted submission.
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Submit San Antonio BSI backflow test reports How to submit a backflow test report in San Antonio through BSI, including notice clues, tester requirements, and accepted filing proof.
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San Antonio approved backflow testers Find the official San Antonio approved backflow tester route and confirm utility registration, credentials, and report submission requirements.
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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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San Antonio fire-line backflow testing Check San Antonio fire-line backflow testing triggers, assembly rules, tester requirements, and the official utility workflow.
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Workflow

San Antonio workflow order

  1. Confirm the property's irrigation hazard class with SAWS or BSI.
  2. Complete the annual backflow test with a licensed BPAT when the assembly is in the SAWS program.
  3. If the site meets the large-landscape thresholds, complete the separate annual irrigation checkup on time as well.
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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SAWS annual testing of backflow prevention assemblies official program page
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SAWS annual irrigation checkup program official program page
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BSI customer portal official portal
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City FAQ

San Antonio questions before you act

Which utility controls this San Antonio backflow route?

San Antonio maps to San Antonio Water System Backflow Prevention. City search demand maps directly to the SAWS backflow program.

What should I verify before scheduling in San Antonio?

Confirm the due basis, property type, device type, and submission method before booking. Then open the official tester-list route, and make sure the report can be filed through the required utility or portal path.

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.