Backflow Testing in Youngtown, AZ

When to book a test or repair

• EPCOR has asked for an annual test result on your account
• The assembly by the meter drips onto the gravel whenever water is running
• Someone repaired or relocated the device and no retest was done
• You inherited a house built in the town's early retirement years and the outdoor plumbing has been patched over time
• A yard line, pool fill or misting system was tied into the supply

Who sets the rules in Youngtown

Youngtown was built as a planned retirement community starting in 1954 and incorporated in 1960, but the Town says it does not own its water and utilities. EPCOR's Sun City system, which serves nearly 24,000 connections across Sun City and Youngtown, is the water provider. That puts backflow under EPCOR's Cross Connection Control Department.

EPCOR's terms are straightforward. The customer installs, maintains and tests required assemblies. Testing happens at installation, after a repair or relocation, and every year, by a certified backflow tester. Reports are due within 30 days, and assemblies should sit within 36 inches of the meter unless EPCOR says otherwise. The department answers at 480-450-2077.

The system's water runs 7 to 11 grains per gallon of hardness, moderate for this part of the Valley. Any permit questions for new or moved assemblies go to the Town of Youngtown Community Development Department at Town Hall on North Clubhouse Square.

What goes into the price

• Result. Pass on arrival, or a rebuild followed by a second test.
• Device. Reduced pressure assemblies take more time to rebuild than vacuum breakers or double checks.
• Placement. Moving a unit closer to the meter adds pipe work.
• Age. Older units may need replacing because parts are hard to find.

When you call

An independent plumber who serves Youngtown will take the details. Tell them it is an EPCOR account, describe what the device protects and share the date EPCOR gave you. Ask them to send the paperwork straight to EPCOR so the 30-day deadline is not missed. If the device is spraying, turn off the yard line or the house shutoff and leave the assembly alone until the plumber can look at it; capping a relief port defeats the protection it gives your drinking water.