Backflow Testing in Des Moines

Certified Testers for Irrigation Systems across Greater Des Moines

If your property has an irrigation system connected to city water, your water utility may require annual Backflow Testing before the system is placed into service. At Conserva Irrigation of Des Moines, our certified technicians handle Backflow Testing for homeowners, homeowners associations, and commercial property owners across Des Moines and the greater metro area.

A backflow device is designed to prevent contaminated water from reversing into the potable water supply. Irrigation systems are in direct contact with pesticides, animal waste, and fertilizer, which makes this device a critical safety component. Testing checks whether the backflow prevention assembly responds correctly to pressure changes that could otherwise cause backsiphonage or backpressure. Our technicians meet the State of Iowa registration standard for backflow prevention assembly testers.

Ready to schedule your backflow testing in Des Moines? Call us today at (515) 368-7328 to put your compliance testing on the calendar.

Why Irrigation Knowledge Matters during Backflow Testing

Many backflow testers treat the device as a standalone task. We don’t. Because our technicians understand irrigation systems, they can assess how the backflow device fits into the full system and identify visible operating concerns that may affect irrigation performance.

Our technicians are certified to inspect all components of your backflow device system, and we back our work with a satisfaction guarantee. Water conservation guides our irrigation work. Backflow Testing complements that work by verifying the device that protects the potable water supply while the irrigation system operates.

Backflow Prevention Requirements in Des Moines

Backflow prevention requirements are administered by the water utility serving the property. Testing, reporting, inactive-system waivers, and required corrections can differ by utility, so property owners should follow the rules for their specific water account rather than assuming one metro-wide process applies.

Des Moines Water Works

Des Moines Water Works states that testable backflow prevention devices must be tested annually by a tester registered with the State of Iowa. If a device fails, the necessary follow-up depends on the failed component, the condition of the device, and the utility’s correction requirements.

West Des Moines Water Works

West Des Moines Water Works includes irrigation systems in its cross-connection control program and requires applicable backflow devices to be maintained and tested. It manages its backflow program through Backflow Solutions, Inc. and BSI Online.

West Des Moines Water Works also provides an inactive-irrigation certification process that can waive testing for one irrigation season when its conditions are met. Because utility policies can change, property owners should confirm current eligibility and any required certification directly with the utility before relying on that waiver.