City of St. George Water Services: backflow testing rules
Serves St. George, UT. Every point below comes from City of St. George Water Services's own pages, linked; check your notice for your own deadline.
Who must test
- St. George asks customers to install and maintain an approved backflow assembly on every outside watering system. Source.
- Hose bib vacuum breakers should be kept on all exterior garden hose connections. Source.
Notices and deadlines
- Customers should protect the assembly from freezing and have it tested every year. Source.
Program
- The city's standard water notes say all backflow assembly installation and test requirements follow the City of St. George Backflow Ordinance 9-1-1997-5-6-5, and lawn irrigation and fire sprinkler systems are protected under IPC 608.16.5 and 608.16.4. Source.
Read October 6, 2026. Program page: sgcityutah.gov.