| Quick facts | Answer |
|---|---|
| Cost range | About $50-$250 per assembly; irrigation double-checks at the low end |
| Time | Typically required once a year for each installed assembly |
| Who's qualified | Certified tester with ABPA or ASSE certification plus a CIB plumbing license |
Sapulpa, OK: what's different here
Sapulpa is the county seat of Creek County, Oklahoma, and also extends partly into Tulsa County. It sits about 14 miles from Tulsa, roughly a 16-minute drive via US-75 S or I-44 W. The city has 9,802 housing units with a median build year of 1976, and older homes cluster in historic Downtown, Old Town, and Westside while newer construction is mainly on the Northside, Eastside, and South Sapulpa edges.
Who can perform annual backflow certification in Sapulpa?
There is no statewide Oklahoma backflow tester license; each city or rural water district approves its own testers. Nearly all Oklahoma water purveyors require ABPA or ASSE backflow tester certification alongside the CIB plumbing license that covers the work. A certified backflow tester performs the test and files the report with the utility.
When is backflow testing required in Sapulpa?
Oklahoma's adopted plumbing code requires backflow assemblies to be tested at installation, immediately after repairs or relocation, and at least once a year. Most Oklahoma water utilities also require a test every year for each installed assembly. Contractor licenses in Sapulpa run from July 1 to June 30 each year.
What does the City of Sapulpa require for backflow devices?
Sapulpa's sewer regulations require certain private service lines to include a City-approved backflow prevention device. Those devices must be registered with the City and maintained by the property owner. Pop-off device installation services are provided only with written authorization from the property owner or utility customer and are charged per the City's Master Fee Schedule.
How does winterization timing affect backflow testing?
Tulsa-area climatology shows a mean first 28°F hard freeze on November 14 and a mean last one on March 17, about 241 days between hard freezes. Scheduling annual backflow certification before the first hard freeze helps protect irrigation assemblies. A standard irrigation double-check test near Tulsa usually lands at the low end of the $50-$250 range.
What to do next
- Find out which assembly you have - a standard irrigation double-check usually tests at the low end of the $50-$250 range, while RPZ assemblies and commercial fire lines price higher.
- Ask any tester for proof of ABPA or ASSE backflow tester certification and the CIB plumbing license, plus confirmation they are approved by your water utility.
- Request a written quote that lists the per-assembly test fee and confirms the tester will file the report with the utility.
- Schedule the test before the mean first 28°F hard freeze around November 14 so irrigation assemblies are certified and winterized in time.
- Call (918) 202-2068 or email [email protected] for a free quote from a licensed, insured local backflow testers.
Tulsa Backflow is a free referral service: an independent contractor does the work and may pay us a referral fee. You never pay us anything.
