Irrigation

Fort Collins Utilities Backflow Prevention and Cross-Connection Control irrigation backflow rules

Fort Collins irrigation content is strong because the city publishes both acceptable device types and tester routing.

Utility: Fort Collins Utilities Backflow Prevention and Cross-Connection Control Last verified: 2026-04-05 Due basis: Fort Collins Utilities requires test reports on all devices annually, requires new and replacement assemblies to be entered into BSI Online or sent to the city's cross-connection email, and warns that customers can face water-service suspension for noncompliance.

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Direct answer

What matters here

Fort Collins irrigation content is strong because the city publishes both acceptable device types and tester routing.

Due basis: Fort Collins Utilities requires test reports on all devices annually, requires new and replacement assemblies to be entered into BSI Online or sent to the city's cross-connection email, and warns that customers can face water-service suspension for noncompliance.

Highlights

Pressure vacuum breakers are common for lawn irrigation where accepted by the city.
The official tester list keeps irrigation users inside a clean local routing path.
Annual testing still applies after installation.

Workflow

Confirm the irrigation assembly type Fort Collins requires.
Use a certified tester from the city's list.
Keep the annual report current through the reporting workflow.

Residential

Fort Collins is strongest where irrigation, hydrant-meter, or another cross-connection hazard exists.
Residential irrigation demand is real because the city gives specific device rules and tester routing.

Commercial focus

Commercial and managed properties

Commercial value is strong because Fort Collins uses both BSI Online and service-suspension language.
The official local tester list gives a clean approved-testers surface.

Next step

Tester routing

Use the governing authority's official tester list first, then only treat any sponsor placement as secondary routing.

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No active sponsor is mapped to this utility yet, so request submissions are stored for follow-up only.

FAQ

Local questions people actually ask

Does Fort Collins Utilities Backflow Prevention and Cross-Connection Control require annual backflow testing?

Upon installation and annually thereafter. Fort Collins Utilities requires test reports on all devices annually, requires new and replacement assemblies to be entered into BSI Online or sent to the city's cross-connection email, and warns that customers can face water-service suspension for noncompliance.

Who is affected by Fort Collins Utilities Backflow Prevention and Cross-Connection Control backflow rules?

Commercial, industrial, irrigation, hydrant-meter, and other Fort Collins Utilities customers whose services create actual or potential cross-connections.

How do I submit or confirm a backflow test for Fort Collins Utilities Backflow Prevention and Cross-Connection Control?

Use the official utility workflow and submission methods listed on this page: Fort Collins backflow program, Fort Collins certified tester list. Program phone: 970-416-2249.

Where should I look for testers for Fort Collins Utilities Backflow Prevention and Cross-Connection Control?

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

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