Backflow Testing in Goodyear, AZ

What happens when you call

You'll be connected with an independent plumber who covers Goodyear. Tell them whether the City sent a reminder, whether the device is a containment assembly at the service or an isolation device inside the property, and what it protects. If the plumber is a registered tester in the City's SAMS portal, they can run the test and file a passing report electronically. If it fails, expect a quote for parts and a retest.

Also say who supplies your water. Some Goodyear addresses are on Liberty Utilities rather than the City, and Liberty has its own rules.

What affects the price

• Whether the assembly passes on the first test
• Rebuild parts for checks or a relief valve
• Assembly type and pipe size
• Number of devices on a commercial or multi-family site
• Permits for new installs through Planning and Development

Local conditions in Goodyear

The City of Goodyear's Water Services Department runs the program, and its guidance draws a line between two kinds of devices. Containment assemblies, the ones protecting the public system at a service connection, must be tested at installation and annually by a tester certified through an ADEQ-approved agency. Testers register in the City's SAMS portal, the City sends reminders, and passing reports go in electronically through the tester portal. Records are kept for three years. Isolation devices, the internal ones protecting a single fixture or piece of equipment, are solely the owner's responsibility. Permit questions go to Planning and Development at 623-882-7957.

Liberty Litchfield Park serves portions of Goodyear. Liberty customers follow its program, which requires initial and annual tests by AWWA certified testers and a repair and retest within 15 days of a fail. The City line 623-882-7887 can confirm which provider serves an address.

The City's water report lists average hardness around 18 grains per gallon with a wide range, and a median year built near 2007 means a lot of devices here are reaching the age when seals give out.

Checklist before the visit

• Confirm your water provider
• Have the City reminder or Liberty notice handy
• Clear access to the device and its shutoff valves
• Note any isolation devices inside the property as well