A testing notice generally means the City has identified a backflow prevention assembly associated with your water service and needs current proof that it is operating correctly.
What to do next
- Check the notice for the assembly address, serial number, and due date.
- Schedule a certified backflow assembly tester before the deadline.
- Give the tester a copy of the notice and any prior test report.
- Confirm how the completed report will be submitted to the City.
Why the notice matters
Required assemblies must be tested at least once each calendar year. Missing the stated deadline can lead to follow-up action under the City’s cross-connection control program.
If the assembly fails
Arrange repair or replacement promptly and have the assembly retested. For consumers other than single-family residential customers, City code specifies a 10-day correction period after notification.
Keep the notice. It contains the account-specific details a tester needs and may set a deadline that is earlier than a general annual-testing date.
Official sources
- City of Buckeye Environmental Compliance and Backflow Prevention
- Buckeye City Code, Chapter 17, §17-4-3 Backflow Prevention
- Arizona Department of Environmental Quality: Backflow Prevention and Cross-Connection Control
Regulatory information last reviewed October 5, 2026. Requirements and City procedures can change; confirm account-specific instructions directly with the City.