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 Frisco Backflow Program backflow testing requirements
Frisco requires installation testing and recurring annual testing for certain testable assemblies, with BSI handling much of the program workflow.
Testing cadence: Upon installation and annually thereafter for certain testable assemblies
Last verified: 2026-06-29
Verification code: TL
Freshness window: 45 days
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Annual or event-based timing
Properties where the hazard review requires a testable backflow assembly, including irrigation-related installations and other inspected hazards.
- Upon installation and annually thereafter for certain testable assemblies
- Certain backflow prevention assemblies with test ports must be tested upon installation and thereafter annually by a licensed backflow tester. Frisco administers annual inspection fees through BSI.
Non-compliance penalties
Frisco charges a per-device annual inspection fee through the City in addition to private tester charges.
- Frisco separates tester cost from the City's annual inspection fee.
- Irrigation inspection scheduling depends on backflow approval being complete.
- Do not assume all assemblies are annual; the City's hazard review determines the requirement.
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 with the Frisco program whether the property needs a testable backflow assembly.
- Use a licensed tester and account for the City's per-device annual inspection fee.
- Use BSI for tester discovery and program administration.
- Keep installation permits and subsequent testing aligned with the City's inspection flow.
Source block
Frisco says certain testable backflow assemblies must be tested upon installation and annually thereafter, and the City partners with BSI for program administration and registered tester access.
- Last verified: 2026-06-29
- Verification code: TL
- Freshness window: 45 days
- Report a correction or stale source
- Frisco backflow program official program page
- Frisco irrigation page official related workflow
Submission methods and utility contact
Where the rule applies
- Properties with potential hazards identified by the Public Works Backflow Inspector
- Irrigation systems with required backflow assemblies
- Sites requiring plumbing permits and backflow approval before related inspections
Devices in scope
- Testable backflow prevention assemblies
- Irrigation backflow assemblies
Residential notes
- Frisco homeowners run into this most often through irrigation systems and related permit work.
- The City fee layer means even routine residential testing is not just a private contractor quote problem.
Commercial and managed properties
- Commercial sites should expect the hazard review to control whether a device is testable and annual.
- Backflow approval can affect related inspection sequencing for larger projects.
FAQ
Local questions people actually ask
Does City of Frisco Backflow Program require annual backflow testing?
Upon installation and annually thereafter for certain testable assemblies. Certain backflow prevention assemblies with test ports must be tested upon installation and thereafter annually by a licensed backflow tester. Frisco administers annual inspection fees through BSI.
Who is affected by City of Frisco Backflow Program backflow rules?
Properties where the hazard review requires a testable backflow assembly, including irrigation-related installations and other inspected hazards.
How do I submit or confirm a backflow test for City of Frisco Backflow Program?
Use the official utility workflow and submission methods listed on this page: Frisco backflow program page, BSI tracking. Program phone: 972-292-5000.
Where should I look for testers for City of Frisco Backflow 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.
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