FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Answers to All Your Inquiries
WHY DO I NEED A BACKFLOW?
A Backflow prevention assembly prevents the undesirable return of water from the consumer premises, which may contain contaminants or pollutants, into the public water system.
WHAT HAPPENS IF I DON'T GET MY BACKFLOW INSPECTED?
Municipal codes require annual testing of backflow prevention devices to ensure that they are functioning properly. You can be fined if testing is not completed on time, or the water supply to your property or business might be cut off. That is why we recommend scheduling testing well ahead of time.
WHO CAN INSPECT A BACKFLOW?
Backflow testing in Arizona is regulated by the Department of Environmental Quality and is outlined in ADEQ Administrative Code (R18-4-215) as needing to be "tested by someone who is certified with American Water Works Association (CANV Section, AWWA) , American Society of Sanitary Engineering (ASSE), or other certifying authority approved by the Department," which a similar exam by American Backflow Prevention Assocation (ABPA) is also accepted.