Backflow Testing Schedule

All containment assemblies are to be tested upon installation, replacement and annually thereafter on or before annual test due date according to zip code. 

Test Report Submittal Period
Irrigation reports may be submitted five months prior to the scheduled test due date of July 1.  All other containment assembly test reports may be submitted two months prior to the scheduled test due date.  Reports received before the outlined submittal period will be attributed to the previous year's testing requirements.

Domestic/Fire Containment Assembly Testing Schedule:

Zip Code Test Submission Date  Zip Test Submission Date
27529 September 1 27606 December 1
27545 May 1 27607 December 1
27560 December 1 27608 April 1
27571 January 1 27609 April 1
27587 January 1 27610 September 1
27591 May 1 27612 March 1
27597 May 1 27613 March 1
27601 October 1 27614 February 1
27602 November 1 27615 February 1
27603 November 1 27616 February 1
27604 August 1 27617 March 1
27605 October 1 27703 November 1

The City of Raleigh neither sponsors nor endorses any of its Certified Testers and encourages customers to exercise their customary due diligence before hiring any Certified Tester.

Irrigation Containment Assembly Testing Schedule
All residential irrigation containment assemblies are to be tested by July 1 every three years. Containment assemblies on commercial irrigation systems are to be tested annually by July 1. Testing of containment assemblies shall be conducted by a certified tester at the customer's expense. The owner shall cause such maintenance or repairs to be made, rendering the containment assembly fully operational. Additional testing and maintenance requirements may be requested or imposed as determined by the Raleigh Director of Public Utilities or his designee. It is the owner's responsibility to keep a complete, written record of any repairs and testing of the containment assembly for at least three years.

Service Test Submission Date
Commercial July 1 - Annually
Residential July 1 - Triannually

The City of Raleigh neither sponsors nor endorses any of its Certified Testers and encourages customers to exercise their customary due diligence before hiring any Certified Tester.

Department:
Water
Related Services:
Cross Connection Control Program

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