Backflow Testing in Parker, CO

What happens when you call

You'll be connected with an independent plumber who serves Parker. The first question is which water provider you're on, because not every Parker address is in Parker Water and Sanitation District (PWSD). Then describe the device and why you're calling: a report due, a failure, a leak or a new installation. Ask whether the tester is ABPA or ASSE certified and has current calibration on the test kit, since PWSD won't accept a report otherwise, and whether they can file it on PWSD's portal.

What drives the cost

• Test only versus repair. A passing test is a short visit; worn checks mean parts and a retest.
• Device type. PWSD requires more advanced devices for industrial and commercial operations, which take longer to test and rebuild.
• Freeze damage. Split bodies on sprinkler lines get replaced.
• Location. Devices tucked behind landscaping or in basements add time.
• Permits. The Town of Parker Building Division handles plumbing alteration permits through eTRAKiT.

Parker's water and backflow picture

PWSD is a special district, separate from the Town of Parker, serving the town and nearby communities. Its Rueter-Hess Water Purification Facility treats water from Rueter-Hess Reservoir, which was built to reduce reliance on Denver Basin groundwater, and the district disinfects with chloramine. Some neighborhoods, such as Stroh and Hess Ranch, are outside PWSD, and The Pinery south of town is served by Pinery Water and Wastewater District, so their backflow rules come from those providers.

For PWSD customers, the cross-connection program is required by the state, and the district has to enforce compliance and report to the health department. Reports go through the Backflow Tester Submission Portal at backflowtest.pwsd.org, and questions go to 720-842-4273 or crossconnectioncontrol@pwsd.org. PWSD notes that its well water can carry naturally occurring iron and manganese, which can foul check valves over time.

Homes around Mainstreet, Stonegate and along Cherry Creek mostly have in-ground sprinklers, and those devices sit outside through Douglas County winters. A device that was never drained in fall is the one most likely to fail when it's tested, so a spring look is worthwhile even if no report is due.

Before the plumber gets there

• Confirm your provider on the water bill
• Find the device and clear access
• Have any PWSD notice or prior report ready
• Know where the irrigation shutoff is
• Note any discolored water, which can point to sediment