Multifamily
The city identifies multifamily connections among those requiring reduced-pressure protection.
Official-rule summary
Buckeye Backflow Testing Requirements
A property-owner guide to annual testing, certified testers, covered connection types, failed-device deadlines, permits, and city reporting.
Scope: This summary is based on current City of Buckeye and Arizona sources. It is not a substitute for the city’s determination for a particular account, connection, or hazard.
Once yearlyMinimum test frequency for every required assembly
Certified testerRequired for regulated assembly testing
Owner paidTests and inspections are the property owner’s responsibility
Retest requiredAfter a defective assembly is repaired or replaced
Connections identified by the city
Who may need a backflow assembly?
Commercial and industrial
Commercial and industrial connections are identified for reduced-pressure assemblies.
Dedicated irrigation
Dedicated landscape-irrigation connections are included in the city’s reduced-pressure requirements.
Fire lines
Certain engineered fire-line systems may use an approved double-check assembly; configurations with additives or higher hazards can require different protection.
Other hazards
The city can require protection wherever an actual or potential cross-connection creates risk.
Single-family situations
Do not assume every home is exempt; requirements depend on the connection and hazard. Confirm account-specific status with the city.
Key compliance questions
How often is testing required?
At least once each calendar year for every required assembly. The city may require more frequent testing when warranted.
Who is allowed to test?
A certified general backflow tester. ADEQ lists approved certifying authorities, including CA-NV AWWA, ABPA, ASSE/IAPMO, and AABP. Confirm current certification and Buckeye reporting access.
Where are results submitted?
The City of Buckeye directs testers to its online tester portal. Property owners should retain a copy and verify unresolved notice status directly with the city.
What is the failed-device deadline?
For consumers other than single-family residential consumers, city code states that necessary repairs—including replacement or overhaul—must be completed within ten days. The repaired assembly must be retested and results submitted within the code’s stated period.
Can water service be affected?
City code allows service termination after notice when a required assembly is missing, unprotected, or defective. Contact the city promptly about any compliance problem.
Does replacement require a permit?
For consumers other than single-family residential consumers, installation or replacement requires a permit, inspection, and city approval.
Also consulted: Arizona Department of Environmental Quality, Backflow Prevention. Requirements and portals can change; verify current instructions before acting.
Independent local resource
Need official account-specific guidance?
Buckeye Backflow is not affiliated with the City of Buckeye and does not currently have a service operator. For official questions about your account, notice, or reporting status, contact the city’s Environmental Compliance program.