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Riverside Public Utilities Backflow Prevention irrigation backflow rules

Riverside's public materials treat irrigation assemblies as part of the same utility protection program rather than a separate landscaping topic.

Utility: Riverside Public Utilities Backflow Prevention Last verified: 2026-04-05 Due basis: Riverside Public Utilities says each installed backflow device must be tested for proper operation at least annually, and it makes the customer responsible for following up with the contracted tester and assuring reports are submitted by the due date.
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Riverside's public materials treat irrigation assemblies as part of the same utility protection program rather than a separate landscaping topic.

Due basis: Riverside Public Utilities says each installed backflow device must be tested for proper operation at least annually, and it makes the customer responsible for following up with the contracted tester and assuring reports are submitted by the due date.

Highlights

Highlights

  • Irrigation assemblies sit inside the same approved-tester and accepted-report workflow.
  • Customers are still responsible for report submission timing.
  • The FAQ and standards content make contractor and service-line work easier to route.
Workflow

Workflow

  1. Confirm the irrigation service requires a Riverside-approved assembly.
  2. Use an approved tester for the annual test or retest.
  3. Make sure the report reaches RPU and is accepted.
Residential

Residential

  • Riverside's strongest public language is commercial and project oriented, but irrigation and protected residential services still route into the same cross-connection program.
  • The customer is still responsible for making sure the tester actually submits the report.
Commercial focus

Commercial and managed properties

  • Riverside is commercially valuable because the utility keeps a live approved tester list and makes clear that only accepted reports from approved testers count.
  • Developer, irrigation, and fire-service angles are all supported by public utility pages.
FAQ

Local questions people actually ask

Does Riverside Public Utilities Backflow Prevention require annual backflow testing?

Upon installation and at least annually thereafter. Riverside Public Utilities says each installed backflow device must be tested for proper operation at least annually, and it makes the customer responsible for following up with the contracted tester and assuring reports are submitted by the due date.

Who is affected by Riverside Public Utilities Backflow Prevention backflow rules?

Commercial, industrial, irrigation, fire protection, and other Riverside service connections that the utility's cross-connection control program requires to have a backflow assembly.

How do I submit or confirm a backflow test for Riverside Public Utilities Backflow Prevention?

Use the official utility workflow and submission methods listed on this page: Riverside backflow prevention program, Riverside approved tester list, Riverside developer FAQ. Program phone: 951-351-6167.

Where should I look for testers for Riverside Public Utilities Backflow Prevention?

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.

Official sources

Official sources

Riverside backflow prevention program Riverside's public materials treat irrigation assemblies as part of the same utility protection program rather than a separate landscaping topic.
official program page
Riverside developer FAQ Riverside's public materials treat irrigation assemblies as part of the same utility protection program rather than a separate landscaping topic.
official faq page
Riverside approved tester list Riverside's public materials treat irrigation assemblies as part of the same utility protection program rather than a separate landscaping topic.
official tester list pdf