Annual testing
Open the annual page when the utility notice is about routine testing, timing, and accepted submission methods.
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City of Aspen Cross Connection Control AKA Backflow Prevention Program backflow testing requirements
Aspen is a high-quality Colorado utility because the city publishes BSI-driven annual testing, a certified tester list, and device-level guidance for irrigation, fire systems, and containment assemblies.
Testing cadence: At least annually, plus on installation and after repair
Last verified: 2026-06-29
Verification code: TL
Freshness window: 45 days
Next-step paths
Start with the page that matches your situation
This page is the rule hub. Use it to confirm the governing utility workflow, then open the focused page that matches the actual situation on site.
Failed test
Open the failed-test page when the device already failed and you need the repair, retest, and reporting order.
Irrigation
Open the irrigation page when the question is tied to sprinkler systems, reclaimed water, or landscape devices.
Fire line
Open the fire-line page when the backflow assembly serves fire protection equipment or a managed commercial site.
View the official tester list
Use the published tester route after you confirm the rule, due basis, and submission path on this utility page.
Annual or event-based timing
Commercial, multi-family, irrigation, fire-system, and other protected water services inside Aspen's cross-connection control program.
- At least annually, plus on installation and after repair
- Aspen says initial notifications now come directly from BSI and testers are required to submit reports online through BSI. The city also says containment devices are tested at least annually and residents receive a reminder before the anniversary of the test date.
Non-compliance penalties
Aspen publicly frames annual testing as required by state and federal law and routes tester submissions through BSI, so noncompliance does not stay informal or off-system.
- Aspen uses BSI for notification and tester reporting.
- The city publishes a certified tester list rather than leaving customers to guess.
- The public guidance separates irrigation and fire-system device expectations.
Compliance workflow
Official workflow
Every focused page on this utility still runs through this authority sequence. Confirm the rule here before you branch into repair, testing, or provider routing.
- Confirm the device type and whether the service is domestic, irrigation, or fire.
- Use Aspen's certified tester list to choose the right tester.
- Complete the test and make sure it is entered through BSI.
- Keep the anniversary-date reminder cycle intact for the next year.
Source block
Aspen publishes BSI-driven annual testing, a city-hosted certified tester list, and explicit device guidance for irrigation and fire systems.
- Last verified: 2026-06-29
- Verification code: TL
- Freshness window: 45 days
- Report a correction or stale source
- Aspen cross connection control program official program page
- Aspen flyer and certified tester list official tester list pdf
Submission methods and utility contact
Where the rule applies
- Commercial accounts
- Multi-family accounts
- Residential irrigation systems
- Fire systems and other protected services
Devices in scope
- Reduced pressure principle devices
- Double check assemblies
- Vacuum breakers
- Containment and isolation devices
Residential notes
- Aspen explicitly mentions residential lawn sprinkler systems as an isolation-device example.
- Residential users are not outside the system if they have irrigation or another protected cross-connection risk.
Commercial and managed properties
- Commercial and multi-family accounts have been in Aspen's containment program for years and sit on a clear annual cadence.
- The BSI workflow makes Aspen operationally stronger than a generic city explainer page.
FAQ
Local questions people actually ask
Does City of Aspen Cross Connection Control AKA Backflow Prevention Program require annual backflow testing?
At least annually, plus on installation and after repair. Aspen says initial notifications now come directly from BSI and testers are required to submit reports online through BSI. The city also says containment devices are tested at least annually and residents receive a reminder before the anniversary of the test date.
Who is affected by City of Aspen Cross Connection Control AKA Backflow Prevention Program backflow rules?
Commercial, multi-family, irrigation, fire-system, and other protected water services inside Aspen's cross-connection control program.
How do I submit or confirm a backflow test for City of Aspen Cross Connection Control AKA Backflow Prevention Program?
Use the official utility workflow and submission methods listed on this page: Aspen cross connection control program, BSI Online tester portal, Aspen flyer and tester list. Program phone: 970-920-5110.
Where should I look for testers for City of Aspen Cross Connection Control AKA Backflow Prevention Program?
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.
Need a tester or local help?
Start with the governing authority's published tester list. Use provider help only after the official rule, due basis, and submission path are clear.
Market cost analysis
Local cost band
Typical testing and repair pricing used to frame next-action decisions in the metro around this utility.
Provider browse layer
Public provider direction
Provider routing stays clearly labeled below the official workflow. This block exists to frame public provider discovery without implying authority status.
Local testing profiles
Use provider profiles and metro pages only after confirming the utility workflow and list rules above.
Public directory stays separate
Provider help is reviewed separately from the official utility workflow and never replaces the authority guidance above.