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 Round Rock Backflow Prevention backflow testing requirements
Round Rock splits testing cadence by hazard class: annual for high-hazard devices and every 7 years for low-hazard residential devices.
Testing cadence: Annual for high-hazard devices; every 7 years for low-hazard devices
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.
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 high-hazard properties, residential pools with auto-fill, and residential irrigation systems covered by the City's backflow program.
- Annual for high-hazard devices; every 7 years for low-hazard devices
- Round Rock sends notices through BSI Online about 30 days before the testing due date. High-hazard devices require annual testing and low-hazard residential irrigation devices require testing every 7 years.
Non-compliance penalties
If the owner misses testing, the City may test the device and add a $75 fee plus the actual test cost to the water bill. Failed devices get a 30-day repair and retest window.
- A failed device triggers a 30-day repair and retest clock.
- Reports can be rejected if license or gauge information is not current with the City.
- If the City has to step in for missed testing, the cost can be added to the owner's bill.
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.
- Use the city notice and BSI Online confirmation number to schedule the test.
- Hire a registered BPAT or make sure the licensed tester registers with the City before testing.
- Have the tester submit the report through BSI Online.
- If the device fails, repair and retest within 30 days.
Source block
Round Rock requires annual testing for high-hazard devices, 7-year testing for low-hazard devices, and uses BSI Online for report submission and notice handling.
- Last verified: 2026-06-29
- Verification code: TL
- Freshness window: 45 days
- Report a correction or stale source
- Round Rock backflow prevention program official program page
- Round Rock registered tester list official pdf
Submission methods and utility contact
Where the rule applies
- Non-residential high-hazard properties such as restaurants, hospitals, and industries
- Residential pools with auto-fill
- Residential irrigation systems treated as low hazard
Devices in scope
- High-hazard backflow assemblies
- Low-hazard irrigation assemblies
Residential notes
- Round Rock residential users need to pay attention to the low-hazard seven-year rule and the places where that lower cadence no longer applies.
- Pools with auto-fill and residential irrigation systems are common local triggers.
Commercial and managed properties
- Commercial and other high-hazard properties stay on the annual side of the program.
- Missed testing can turn into City-arranged testing and added billing exposure.
FAQ
Local questions people actually ask
Does City of Round Rock Backflow Prevention require annual backflow testing?
Annual for high-hazard devices; every 7 years for low-hazard devices. Round Rock sends notices through BSI Online about 30 days before the testing due date. High-hazard devices require annual testing and low-hazard residential irrigation devices require testing every 7 years.
Who is affected by City of Round Rock Backflow Prevention backflow rules?
Commercial high-hazard properties, residential pools with auto-fill, and residential irrigation systems covered by the City's backflow program.
How do I submit or confirm a backflow test for City of Round Rock Backflow Prevention?
Use the official utility workflow and submission methods listed on this page: Round Rock backflow program page, BSI Online tracking. Program phone: 512-218-5575.
Where should I look for testers for City of Round Rock 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.
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.