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Talty Special Utility District Backflow Testing annual backflow testing

Talty SUD requires annual testing for health-hazard assemblies and for all commercial properties, with hard May 1 or November 1 deadlines depending on the cycle.

Utility: Talty Special Utility District Backflow Testing Last verified: 2026-04-04 Due basis: Talty SUD says irrigation assemblies are tested upon installation and the test form must be provided to the district office. The district also requires annual testing for assemblies protecting against a health hazard and for all commercial properties regardless of health hazard, with test results due by either May 1 or November 1 depending on the cycle.
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What matters here

Talty SUD requires annual testing for health-hazard assemblies and for all commercial properties, with hard May 1 or November 1 deadlines depending on the cycle.

Due basis: Talty SUD says irrigation assemblies are tested upon installation and the test form must be provided to the district office. The district also requires annual testing for assemblies protecting against a health hazard and for all commercial properties regardless of health hazard, with test results due by either May 1 or November 1 depending on the cycle.

Highlights

Highlights

  • Annual testing is tied to health hazard and commercial status, not just a one-size-fits-all rule.
  • Results are due by either May 1 or November 1 depending on the assigned cycle.
  • Talty publishes both the tester list and the official TCEQ-style report form.
Workflow

Workflow

  1. Confirm whether the property is in the annual lane because of commercial status or a health hazard.
  2. Use a tester registered with the Talty SUD office.
  3. Submit the completed report by the May 1 or November 1 deadline for the property's cycle.
Residential

Residential

  • Talty SUD is more nuanced than a blanket annual rule: some residential developments now only require an initial irrigation test, while OSSF and other health-hazard properties stay in the annual lane.
  • Residential owners should not assume the relaxed rule applies everywhere, because Talty still requires annual testing when the property is a health hazard.
Commercial focus

Commercial and managed properties

  • Talty says commercial properties are annual regardless of health hazard, which makes the district stricter than a basic residential sprinkler explanation.
  • Commercial accounts also face a more direct operational consequence because Talty explicitly ties missed deadlines to disconnection.
FAQ

Local questions people actually ask

Does Talty Special Utility District Backflow Testing require annual backflow testing?

Upon installation and annually for health-hazard or commercial properties. Talty SUD says irrigation assemblies are tested upon installation and the test form must be provided to the district office. The district also requires annual testing for assemblies protecting against a health hazard and for all commercial properties regardless of health hazard, with test results due by either May 1 or November 1 depending on the cycle.

Who is affected by Talty Special Utility District Backflow Testing backflow rules?

Irrigation systems, commercial properties, properties with onsite sewer facilities or septic systems, and customers served by Talty Special Utility District who have testable backflow assemblies.

How do I submit or confirm a backflow test for Talty Special Utility District Backflow Testing?

Use the official utility workflow and submission methods listed on this page: Talty SUD backflow page, Talty SUD irrigation page, Talty SUD backflow test form, Talty SUD tester registration form. Program phone: 972-552-4422.

Where should I look for testers for Talty Special Utility District Backflow Testing?

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

Talty SUD backflow page Talty SUD requires annual testing for health-hazard assemblies and for all commercial properties, with hard May 1 or November 1 deadlines depending on the cycle.
official program page
Talty SUD irrigation page Talty SUD requires annual testing for health-hazard assemblies and for all commercial properties, with hard May 1 or November 1 deadlines depending on the cycle.
official irrigation guidance
Talty SUD tester list Talty SUD requires annual testing for health-hazard assemblies and for all commercial properties, with hard May 1 or November 1 deadlines depending on the cycle.
official pdf
Talty SUD backflow test form Talty SUD requires annual testing for health-hazard assemblies and for all commercial properties, with hard May 1 or November 1 deadlines depending on the cycle.
official pdf
Talty SUD tester registration form Talty SUD requires annual testing for health-hazard assemblies and for all commercial properties, with hard May 1 or November 1 deadlines depending on the cycle.
official pdf