TESTING
Colorado Springs City Code § 12.4.1209
in effect12.4.1209: TESTING:
Any user at any premises where a backflow prevention assembly or backflow prevention method is required by this part shall have operational tests made at the user's expense upon installation, repair or replacement, and at least annually after installation, repair or replacement. Any backflow prevention assembly or backflow prevention method that is non-testable shall be inspected at least once annually. Tests and inspections shall be performed, at the user's expense, by a certified backflow prevention assembly tester. The tests and inspections shall be conducted on the following schedule and shall be performed in accordance with the procedures identified in the service standards and specifications.
A. Where the backflow prevention assembly protects the water system from cross connections associated with irrigation systems, including where a single water service line provides both irrigation and non-irrigation water, the annual test shall be completed by July 1 of each year. As an alternative to annual testing, where the irrigation system has a dedicated water service tap, the customer may choose not to recharge their dedicated irrigation system and shall voluntarily discontinue service to the tap until such time as the customer has made arrangements with Utilities for reinstatement of service. The customer shall have a certified backflow prevention assembly tester on site at the time of reinstatement of water service to the dedicated irrigation water service tap to perform the required annual test. If the customer does not have a certified backflow assembly tester on site at the time of reinstatement of service, Utilities will not reinstate water service and may charge a return trip fee for each return trip to effect the reinstatement of service in accordance with Utilities Rules and Regulations.
B. Where the backflow prevention assembly does not protect the water system from cross connections associated with irrigation systems, the annual test shall be completed by October 1 of each year.
C. Where the backflow prevention assembly or backflow prevention method is non-testable, it shall be inspected by Utilities at least once annually no later than October 1 of each year.
D. In those instances where the Chief Executive Officer deems that a cross connection constitutes a high hazard, tests and inspections may be required at more frequent intervals. (Ord. 09-43; Ord. 17-42; Ord. 18-42; Ord. 20-94)
Source: City of Colorado Springs, Colorado, City Code and City Charter (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/coloradospringsco/latest/coloradosprings_co/0-0-0-20182Fetched: 11/1/2026