Backflow Testing in Hillsborough, NC

Hillsborough runs its own municipal water and sewer system, and the Town takes cross-connection control seriously. If you have a backflow prevention assembly on your property — an irrigation system, a fire line, a commercial water service — the Town requires it to be tested every year by a qualified tester. That is the rule across the whole service area, from Forest Ridge and Fox Hill Farm to the older streets near the Eno River Riverwalk.

What annual testing actually involves

When we arrive, we isolate the assembly, run the certified test procedure on each check and relief valve, and record the readings. If everything passes, we sign off and the device is good for another year. If it fails, we tell you exactly what is wrong and what repair or replacement it needs — no guessing, no upsell. The whole visit is usually quick, and for most residential irrigation assemblies we can test the same day you call.

Some cross-connection rules also require additional fixture protection, like a hose-bib vacuum breaker on outside faucets. It is a small, inexpensive device that stops contaminated water from being siphoned back into your drinking supply through a garden hose. We check yours while we are on site and can add one if it is missing or worn out.

Hillsborough operates its own water and sewer utility, so its backflow program is set locally rather than by a regional authority. The Town requires every backflow prevention assembly to be tested annually by a qualified tester. The property owner is responsible for staying compliant, while the licensed tester is the party who files the report, and we confirm the Town’s current submission process before every job.

For a new installation, the certified tester signs the test-and-maintenance form to get the device on file. We do that for you. After that first filing, the assembly falls into the annual testing cycle, and we keep your renewal on our calendar so you are not scrambling when notice arrives.

One more thing worth checking: some cross-connection rules also require additional fixture protection, like a hose-bib vacuum breaker on outside faucets. We verify yours during the test visit and install one if needed, so your whole property meets the Town’s standard in a single trip.