Does Talty Special Utility District Backflow Testing 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.

How do I submit or confirm a backflow test for Talty Special Utility District Backflow Testing?

Use the official utility workflow and submission methods listed on this page: Talty SUD backflow page, Talty SUD irrigation page, Talty SUD backflow test form, Talty SUD tester registration form. Program phone: 972-552-4422.

Which backflow reporting portal does Talty Special Utility District Backflow Testing use?

The stored submission route is: Talty SUD backflow page (program page), Talty SUD irrigation page (irrigation guidance), Talty SUD backflow test form (official form), Talty SUD tester registration form (registration form). Follow the utility workflow first because tester enrollment, filing fees, and pass/fail handling can differ by jurisdiction.

Where should I look for testers for Talty Special Utility District Backflow Testing?

Start with the governing authority's published tester list. This utility has an official approved-tester route and it should be treated as the primary source.

What should I check before scheduling a tester for Talty Special Utility District Backflow Testing?

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.

What costs or portal fees should I expect for Talty Special Utility District Backflow Testing?

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.

Portal city route

Talty backflow reporting portal

Use this page when a notice for Talty mentions BSI, SwiftComply, WEIRS, VEPO, a customer portal, or online backflow test report submission.

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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

Local answer

What to check for Talty

Use this page when a notice for Talty mentions BSI, SwiftComply, WEIRS, VEPO, a customer portal, or online backflow test report submission.

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.
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.
Program phone: 972-552-4422

Evidence-backed next step

Use the governing utility workflow

City-level search intent maps directly to the special utility district that governs water service and backflow compliance.

Open utility submission workflow View the official tester list

Local signals

Signals that matter before you act

Talty SUD backflow page - program page
Talty SUD irrigation page - irrigation guidance
Talty SUD backflow test form - official form
Talty SUD tester registration form - registration form
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.
Program phone: 972-552-4422

Workflow

Talty workflow order

Use Talty's backflow page to confirm whether the property is installation-only or part of the annual testing cycle.
If the property has an irrigation system, complete the permit and inspection workflow through the district office first.
Hire a tester who is registered with the Talty SUD office and uses a current gauge certification.
Send the completed report to the district office by the May 1 or November 1 deadline tied to the property 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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