In Fayetteville it depends on who bills your water. Properties on the Fayette County Water System fall under the county's cross-connection program, with annual tests by a Certified Backflow Assembly Tester. We didn't find a published backflow program for City of Fayetteville water customers. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Fayetteville.
What happens when you call
You'll be connected with an independent plumber who works in Fayetteville. The first question will likely be who sends your water bill, because that decides which rules apply. Then describe the device, what it protects and whether it's leaking. If you're on county water and want the test filed in one visit, ask whether the plumber is a Certified Backflow Assembly Tester.
What affects the cost
- A routine test versus repairs and a retest
- Assembly type and size
- Freeze damage that forces replacement
- Access to a device in a meter box or flower bed
- Permit steps for a new install
Two water providers in one county seat
The City of Fayetteville runs its own water and sewer system, and the Fayette County Water System serves parts of Fayetteville as well as selling water wholesale to the city. The city points out that a Fayetteville mailing address doesn't mean a property is inside city limits, and some residents pay the county instead of the city. Your bill is the quickest way to tell.
Fayette County Water System customers. The county's cross-connection program makes the customer responsible for maintaining the assembly and testing it every year, or as required. Testing must be done by a Certified Backflow Assembly Tester (CBAT), who submits the results to The Compliance Engine. Failed assemblies must be repaired or replaced promptly.
City of Fayetteville customers. We didn't find a published backflow program for the city's water system, so we can't state an interval or tester rule. Ask the city's Water & Sewer office before scheduling a test. The city owns the main, the line to the meter, the meter and the meter box; the service line from the meter to the house is the customer's, and the city does not locate leaks on it.
Fayetteville's median home was built in 1999, and newer subdivisions often came with irrigation. Inside city limits, permits and inspections are handled by Fayetteville Building & Inspections through BS&A Online.
Before the plumber arrives
- Find a recent water bill to confirm the provider
- Locate the device and note its tag
- Gather any letters or past test reports
- Shut the irrigation valve if water is spraying
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