Kansas City Water (KC Water): backflow testing rules

Who must test

• Annual operational test and certified inspection of all backflow devices, including fire protection, lawn irrigation, and other water service lines connected to the distribution system. Customers with a lawn sprinkler, fire line or extra service line must have a device. Source.
• Every backflow device must be registered with the KC Water Backflow Division. Source.

Notices and deadlines

• KC Water mails letters when a test must be completed and submitted. Source.
• If no certified result arrives by the due date, a reminder letter adds 14 more days. Source.
• Water service is turned off if no report is received and the customer has not arranged a test; $75.00 fee per City Ordinance Section 78-16. Source.

How the report is filed

• The page's link goes to kansascity.tokaytest.com. A blank paper test form PDF is linked at kcwater.us and a user guide at kcwater.us. Source.

Tester registration

• Certified testers fill out a web form to get portal credentials; processing takes up to 24-48 hours. Source.
• Required fields include Missouri DNR number, ASSE certification number and expiration, gauge manufacturer, model, serial number and calibration date. No insurance requirement is stated on the page. Source.

Fees

• Transaction fee of $1.50 per test submission when fewer than five tests are submitted. The page does not say who is billed. Source.
• Transaction fee of $1.00 per test submission when five or more tests are submitted. Source.

Program

• KC Water backflow program page, based on Section 78 Article V of the Kansas City Code of Ordinances. Source.

Read October 6, 2026. Program page: kcwater.us.

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