Recognizing the critical need to protect public drinking water supplies from contamination originating on a customer's private side of the meter, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has developed requirements governing the implementation of backflow prevention programs for public water suppliers.
The City of Denton has adopted this backflow prevention program pursuant to TCEQ guidelines and requirements.
The City of Denton requires all Backflow Prevention Assemblies to be tested no less than once a year to ensure they are working properly.
A compliance letter is a reminder to complete your required testing.
Staying up to date helps protect the public water system.
Failure to complete these requirements may result in non‑compliance fees, criminal penalties, or water service disconnection.
If a backflow prevention assembly fails its test, it must be repaired within the time frame specified in your letter to bring it back into compliance.
Once repairs are completed, the assembly will need to be retested to ensure it is functioning properly.
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