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City of Durango Backflow Prevention annual backflow testing

Durango requires testing on installation, after repairs, and once annually, with the report emailed to the city within five days.

Utility: City of Durango Backflow Prevention Last verified: 2026-04-05 Due basis: Durango says backflow preventers are required to be tested upon installation, after any repairs, and once annually. All test reports must be emailed to [email protected] within five days, and property owners must keep reports for three years.
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Durango requires testing on installation, after repairs, and once annually, with the report emailed to the city within five days.

Due basis: Durango says backflow preventers are required to be tested upon installation, after any repairs, and once annually. All test reports must be emailed to [email protected] within five days, and property owners must keep reports for three years.

Highlights

Highlights

  • Annual testing is explicit on the public page.
  • Test reports go to [email protected] within five days of the test.
  • Owners must keep reports for three years.
Workflow

Workflow

  1. Confirm the assembly is on Durango's program and whether the event is installation, repair, or annual testing.
  2. Choose a tester from Durango's certified list.
  3. Complete the test and get the report to the city within five days.
Residential

Residential

  • Durango is not purely commercial. The public page explicitly mentions residential in-floor heating systems and certain residential irrigation scenarios.
  • Residential users with a protected assembly still have the same annual and post-repair testing expectations.
Commercial focus

Commercial and managed properties

  • Durango is commercially attractive because the city spells out exact high-intent use cases like irrigation, beverage, and fire suppression.
  • The five-day reporting deadline makes the compliance path tighter than a generic educational page.
FAQ

Local questions people actually ask

Does City of Durango Backflow Prevention require annual backflow testing?

Upon installation, after repair, and annually. Durango says backflow preventers are required to be tested upon installation, after any repairs, and once annually. All test reports must be emailed to [email protected] within five days, and property owners must keep reports for three years.

Who is affected by City of Durango Backflow Prevention backflow rules?

Customers with a city water service where Durango identifies a potential cross connection, including irrigation, heating, beverage, and fire suppression uses.

How do I submit or confirm a backflow test for City of Durango Backflow Prevention?

Use the official utility workflow and submission methods listed on this page: Durango backflow prevention, Durango certified tester list. Program phone: 970-375-4882.

Where should I look for testers for City of Durango 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

Durango backflow prevention Durango requires testing on installation, after repairs, and once annually, with the report emailed to the city within five days.
official program page
Durango cross connection control ordinance Durango requires testing on installation, after repairs, and once annually, with the report emailed to the city within five days.
official ordinance pdf
Durango certified tester list Durango requires testing on installation, after repairs, and once annually, with the report emailed to the city within five days.
official tester list pdf