Compare 7 verified local providers approved for Tucson Water Backflow Prevention Section (iBAK, Tucson Water's online backflow test results system. Only certified testers registered with the Tucson Water Backflow Section can file there, so your tester submits the results for you.) and Pima County Regional Wastewater Reclamation Department (RWRD), Industrial Wastewater Control (IWC) commercial grease interceptor pump-out manifests (follow the schedule on your utility notice or permit).
Tell us when your last backflow test or grease trap pump-out was and how often it’s required. We’ll email you a confirmation now, then a reminder about 30 days and again about 7 days before the next one is due (for pump-outs every 45 days or less, just the 7-day reminder) — so you don’t get hit with a late notice, fine, or water shutoff.
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| Official Program | Tucson Water Backflow Prevention and Cross-Connection Control Program (Tucson City Code Chapter 27, Article V, implementing Arizona rule AAC R18-4-215) ↗ |
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| Filing Portal & Fee | iBAK, Tucson Water's online backflow test results system. Only certified testers registered with the Tucson Water Backflow Section can file there, so your tester submits the results for you. No filing fee for property owners. Testers pay Tucson Water an $18 registration fee for their certification and test equipment (City Code 27-86). |
| Tester Registry | View Official Municipal Tester List ↗ |
| Annual Deadline Rule | Every backflow prevention assembly on Tucson Water service must be tested at least once a year, with no more than 12 months between tests. Tucson Water mails a notice at least 45 days before your compliance date, and you can't test more than 45 days before that date. The tester must submit the results online to Tucson Water within 5 days of the test. If the assembly fails, the failing result is filed, and the passing retest must reach Tucson Water by the due date. Single-family reclaimed-water sites get a free Tucson Water inspection every five years. |
| Non-Compliance Penalty | If results aren't in by the compliance date, Tucson Water delivers a written 4-day notice and charges an $82 fee. If the results still aren't received by the date on that notice, Tucson Water shuts off the water service and adds an $82 compliance fee to the bill (City Code 27-80(g) and 27-86). Violations of the backflow article are also a civil infraction (Sec. 27-84). |
| Utility Contact | (520) 791-2650 (Tucson Water Backflow Office) • Tucson Water, City of Tucson, 255 W. Alameda St., Tucson, AZ 85701 |
| Official Program | Pima County Grease Management Program / FOG Program (Pima County Code Chapter 13.36, Sections 13.36.420-450) ↗ |
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| Mandatory Pumping Schedule | Hydromechanical grease interceptors (indoor grease traps) must be cleaned at least monthly. Gravity grease interceptors must be pumped in full at least every six months, or sooner when floating grease and settled solids reach 25% of the interceptor's depth (the 25 percent rule). Pima County's Preferred Pumper Program lists haulers that meet its cleaning and reporting standards. |
| Manifest & Hauler Rule | Keep pumping and maintenance records on site for at least three years, including the date, the pumping company, the volume removed and where it was disposed of, and show them to county inspectors. |
| Violation Fines | Under Pima County Code 13.36.220, civil penalties can reach $25,000 per violation, and each day of a continuing violation can count as a separate offense. Missing reports carry penalties of up to $1,000 per day. |
| Environmental Desk | (520) 724-6200 (Industrial Wastewater Control) / [email protected] |
| Governing Code | Tucson City Code Chapter 27, Article V (Sec. 27-70 to 27-86), Backflow Prevention and Cross-Connection Control, and Arizona Administrative Code R18-4-215 |
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Family-owned Tucson backflow company with over 25 years of experience that tests, repairs and installs assemblies, with published per-assembly prices including past-due notice calls.
Veteran-owned Tucson backflow tester since 2015 serving homes and businesses, and it files the test results with the city for you. Also serves Marana, Oro Valley, Vail, Green Valley and Sahuarita.
Tucson irrigation company that tests homeowner, HOA and business assemblies and files the results with Tucson Water, handy if you also need sprinkler repairs.
Tucson plumber offering backflow prevention testing and service for homes and businesses, with a flat price quoted before work starts.
Tucson grease recycler since 1938 that pumps, cleans and repairs grease traps and interceptors, collects used cooking oil, and also pumps residential septic tanks.
Commercial grease trap, interceptor and septic pumping in Tucson, plus hydro-jetting and pipe video inspection, with 24/7 emergency service.
Restaurant grease trap cleaning and used cooking oil pickup in the Tucson area.
Failed an annual inspection or preparing for winter freeze warnings? Order code-approved ASSE backflow rebuild kits, insulated enclosures, and PDI-certified commercial grease traps before your re-test.
Prevents $400–$900 winter freeze bursts on exterior PVB & RPZ irrigation and commercial assemblies with heavy-duty weatherproof insulation and locking grommets.
Complete first/second check & differential relief valve rubber repair kits (O-rings, discs, springs, and diaphragm) to pass a failed annual test without replacing the entire brass body.
Code-required high-hazard commercial, restaurant, medical, and irrigation replacement assembly with quarter-turn ball valves and top-access check seats.
Code-compliant indoor hydromechanical grease interceptor (HGI) for cafes, delis, coffee shops, and small commercial kitchens with flow-control fitting and removable baffles.
Check what your job should actually cost in Tucson & Pima County before accepting an inflated quote—and compare against municipal non-compliance penalties.
Lock in high-intent homeowner backflow tests, commercial RPZ certifications, and recurring restaurant grease interceptor contracts in Tucson & Pima County, AZ with zero middleman lead-broker markup.
Direct answers sourced from Tucson Water Backflow Prevention Section and Pima County Regional Wastewater Reclamation Department (RWRD), Industrial Wastewater Control (IWC) regulations.
At least once a year, with no more than 12 months between tests. Tucson Water mails a notice at least 45 days before your compliance date, and the test must be done within that 45-day window. Questions go to the Backflow Office at (520) 791-2650.
Your tester files the results online in Tucson Water's iBAK system within 5 days of the test. Only testers registered with Tucson Water can use iBAK, so choose one from the city's approved tester list.
Tucson Water delivers a 4-day notice and charges an $82 fee. If the results still aren't in by that notice's date, the water is shut off and another $82 compliance fee is added to your bill.
Pima County requires indoor hydromechanical grease interceptors to be cleaned at least monthly, and outdoor gravity interceptors to be pumped in full at least every six months or when they reach 25% full. Keep records on site for at least three years. Contact Industrial Wastewater Control at (520) 724-6200.
Tell us when your last backflow test or grease trap pump-out was and how often it’s required. We’ll email you a confirmation now, then a reminder about 30 days and again about 7 days before the next one is due (for pump-outs every 45 days or less, just the 7-day reminder) — so you don’t get hit with a late notice, fine, or water shutoff.
For providers: get exclusive quote-form leads in your city ($149/mo bundle).
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