Irrigation

Talty Special Utility District Backflow Testing irrigation backflow rules

Talty SUD is especially strong on irrigation because the district ties permit, inspection, device selection, and annual hazard rules together on official pages.

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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Direct answer

What matters here

Talty SUD is especially strong on irrigation because the district ties permit, inspection, device selection, and annual hazard rules together on official pages.

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

All new irrigation systems require a district permit before installation begins.
All landscape irrigation systems must use an approved inline testable backflow device.
If the property has an OSSF and the DCV fails, Talty requires replacement with an RPZ.

Workflow

Pull the Talty irrigation permit before starting installation.
Install the approved testable device and keep the plan and inspection path aligned with the district.
Use a Talty-registered tester and submit the report on time if the property falls into the annual-testing group.

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.

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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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

Talty SUD backflow page Talty SUD is especially strong on irrigation because the district ties permit, inspection, device selection, and annual hazard rules together on official pages.

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Talty SUD irrigation page Talty SUD is especially strong on irrigation because the district ties permit, inspection, device selection, and annual hazard rules together on official pages.

official irrigation guidance

Talty SUD tester list Talty SUD is especially strong on irrigation because the district ties permit, inspection, device selection, and annual hazard rules together on official pages.

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Talty SUD backflow test form Talty SUD is especially strong on irrigation because the district ties permit, inspection, device selection, and annual hazard rules together on official pages.

official pdf

Talty SUD tester registration form Talty SUD is especially strong on irrigation because the district ties permit, inspection, device selection, and annual hazard rules together on official pages.

official pdf