Backflow testing in Dallas: what to expect
Dallas has the largest and most varied stock of backflow prevention assemblies in North Texas. In a single week our crews test irrigation double checks behind Lakewood bungalows, reduced pressure assemblies feeding Uptown restaurant kitchens, and 8-inch fire line detector assemblies in downtown high-rise vaults. Because Dallas Water Utilities tracks assemblies by service address rather than by owner, a property that changed hands still carries the old test due date — one of the most common reasons Dallas customers call us in a hurry.
Older Dallas neighborhoods bring their own quirks. East Dallas and Oak Cliff assemblies are often 20+ years old, mounted low to the ground, and heavily corroded, so we bring rebuild kits for legacy Febco, Watts, and Wilkins models on every Dallas route. In Far North Dallas and Preston Hollow the assemblies are newer but frequently buried in landscaping, which is why we ask for a gate code and a rough description of where the box sits when you book.
Every passing Dallas test is filed with Dallas Water Utilities the same day it is performed, and you receive a copy by email for your own records. If an assembly fails, we quote the repair on the spot, and because we stock parts with us most Dallas repairs and re-tests are finished in the same visit rather than scheduled for another week.
Dallas compliance, handled for you
Dallas Water Utilities mails an annual notice with a firm due date and can assess penalties or interrupt service if a passing report is not on file. We complete the state test-and-maintenance report on site and file it directly with Dallas Water Utilities, then email you a copy for your records.
Dallas ZIP codes we cover
- 75201
- 75204
- 75206
- 75209
- 75214
- 75219
- 75225
- 75230
- 75235
- 75240
- 75248
- 75252
Dallas neighborhoods and districts we test in
- Uptown
- Lakewood
- Preston Hollow
- Oak Lawn
- Bishop Arts
- Lake Highlands
- Far North Dallas
- Deep Ellum