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Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department Cross-Connection Control irrigation backflow rules

Miami-Dade explicitly names lawn irrigation systems in the covered customer set, which makes irrigation a strong Florida subpage.

Utility: Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department Cross-Connection Control Last verified: 2026-04-04 Due basis: Miami-Dade says certain customers, including irrigation users and listed hazard facilities, must install assemblies and have them tested upon installation and annually by a certified tester.
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What matters here

Miami-Dade explicitly names lawn irrigation systems in the covered customer set, which makes irrigation a strong Florida subpage.

Due basis: Miami-Dade says certain customers, including irrigation users and listed hazard facilities, must install assemblies and have them tested upon installation and annually by a certified tester.

Highlights

Highlights

  • Lawn irrigation systems are listed in the county brochure.
  • Irrigation risk is handled as a service-connection protection issue, not just a landscaping detail.
  • Annual testing still applies once the irrigation-related assembly is required.
Workflow

Workflow

  1. Confirm the irrigation service falls inside Miami-Dade's covered class.
  2. Use the required assembly at the service connection.
  3. Keep the annual certified test current so the irrigation connection stays compliant.
Residential

Residential

  • Miami-Dade explicitly includes lawn irrigation systems in the protected customer mix, which makes residential irrigation a real local compliance topic.
  • Straight residential potable service is not the strongest page angle unless irrigation or another hazard exists.
Commercial focus

Commercial and managed properties

  • Miami-Dade names several commercial and institutional hazard classes directly, which makes the page commercially useful.
  • County-scale rules create strong next-action content even without a public tester directory.
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FAQ

Local questions people actually ask

Does Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department Cross-Connection Control require annual backflow testing?

Upon installation and annually thereafter. Miami-Dade says certain customers, including irrigation users and listed hazard facilities, must install assemblies and have them tested upon installation and annually by a certified tester.

Who is affected by Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department Cross-Connection Control backflow rules?

Hazard facilities, irrigation customers, and other Miami-Dade water customers that the county code or county program identifies as needing a service-connection assembly.

How do I submit or confirm a backflow test for Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department Cross-Connection Control?

Use the official utility workflow and submission methods listed on this page: Miami-Dade cross-connection service page, Miami-Dade cross-connection brochure. Program phone: 305-547-3046.

Where should I look for testers for Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department Cross-Connection Control?

No public tester directory is live for this utility yet. Use the official utility page first and do not infer approval from a generic directory.