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Talty annual backflow testing

Talty SUD requires annual testing for health-hazard assemblies and for all commercial properties, with hard May 1 or November 1 deadlines depending on the cycle.

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City: Talty Utility: Talty Special Utility District Backflow Testing Cadence: Upon installation and annually for health-hazard or commercial properties Last verified: 2026-06-29
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What to check for Talty

Talty SUD requires annual testing for health-hazard assemblies and for all commercial properties, with hard May 1 or November 1 deadlines depending on the cycle.

  • Due basis: Talty SUD says irrigation assemblies are tested upon installation and the test form must be provided to the district office. The district also requires annual testing for assemblies protecting against a health hazard and for all commercial properties regardless of health hazard, with test results due by either May 1 or November 1 depending on the cycle.
  • Notice or device clue: Look for the utility name, service address, assembly serial number, account or notice ID, and due date.
  • Who is affected: Irrigation systems, commercial properties, properties with onsite sewer facilities or septic systems, and customers served by Talty Special Utility District who have testable backflow assemblies.
  • Acceptance rule: Report acceptance depends on the named portal and the utility-approved tester route; keep proof that the report was submitted.
  • Program phone: 972-552-4422
Notice-to-closeout map

Source-backed procedure before the record is treated as closed

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

Authority Talty Special Utility District Backflow Testing
Notice trigger Look for the utility name, service address, assembly serial number, account or notice ID, and due date.
Tester gate View the official tester list
Submission route Talty SUD backflow page (program page)
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 tied to health hazard and commercial status, not just a one-size-fits-all rule.
  • Results are due by either May 1 or November 1 depending on the assigned cycle.
  • Talty publishes both the tester list and the official TCEQ-style report form.
Other Talty routes

Stay inside the city intent cluster

Talty reporting portal backflow reporting portal Find the Talty reporting portal backflow report route, notice or device identifiers, tester gate, and proof of accepted submission.
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Submit Talty reporting portal backflow test reports How to submit a backflow test report in Talty through reporting portal, including notice clues, tester requirements, and accepted filing proof.
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Talty approved backflow testers Find the official Talty approved backflow tester route and confirm utility registration, credentials, and report submission requirements.
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Talty failed backflow test What to do after a failed backflow test in Talty: repair, retest, and confirm accepted report submission with the utility.
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Talty irrigation backflow testing Check Talty irrigation backflow testing triggers, device rules, tester requirements, and the official utility workflow.
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Workflow

Talty workflow order

  1. Confirm whether the property is in the annual lane because of commercial status or a health hazard.
  2. Use a tester registered with the Talty SUD office.
  3. Submit the completed report by the May 1 or November 1 deadline for the property's cycle.
Official source trail

Source-backed utility record

Talty SUD is strong file-backed pilot material because it publishes installation testing, annual health-hazard and commercial testing, OSSF-to-RPZ rules, hard May 1 or November 1 deadlines, an official tester list, a report form, and a registration form.

Talty SUD backflow page official program page
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Talty SUD irrigation page official irrigation guidance
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Talty SUD tester list official pdf
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Talty SUD backflow test form official pdf
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Talty SUD tester registration form official pdf
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City FAQ

Talty questions before you act

Does Talty require annual backflow testing?

Upon installation and annually for health-hazard or commercial properties Talty SUD says irrigation assemblies are tested upon installation and the test form must be provided to the district office. The district also requires annual testing for assemblies protecting against a health hazard and for all commercial properties regardless of health hazard, with test results due by either May 1 or November 1 depending on the cycle.

What should I check on an annual notice for Talty?

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

Who controls the rule for Talty?

Talty search demand is routed to Talty Special Utility District Backflow Testing. Irrigation systems, commercial properties, properties with onsite sewer facilities or septic systems, and customers served by Talty Special Utility District who have testable backflow assemblies.

What costs or fees should I expect for Talty?

Private testing price is market-based, but Talty layers permit and compliance deadlines around the work. Repair and retest cost can jump if an OSSF property has to replace a failed DCV with an RPZ instead of repairing in place. Talty's published paperwork also shows a $50 tester registration fee and a $195 irrigation permit and inspection fee, which helps explain why district jobs can feel heavier than a simple plumber visit.