| Quick facts | Answer |
|---|---|
| Cost range | Roughly $75-$300 per test; installation or repair costs more |
| Time | About 1-2 hours for a straightforward residential or small commercial assembly |
| Who's qualified | Testers must meet AWWA or ABPA requirements and be registered by the City as licensed testers |
Broken Arrow, OK: what's different here
Broken Arrow sits in Tulsa County, with some parcels spanning into Wagoner County, so permitting and plumbing requirements can vary by location. The city had 42,298 total housing units in 2023, with projections reaching 49,045 by 2040. Its humid subtropical climate brings July highs near 92.9°F and January lows around 27°F. Broken Arrow is about 15 miles and roughly 18 minutes from Tulsa via US-64 and OK-51.
Who can file a backflow test report for city in Broken Arrow?
Broken Arrow requires testing, certification, and repair to be done by people who meet American Water Works Association or American Backflow Prevention Association requirements and who are registered by the City as licensed testers. The registered contractor must submit the certificate of compliance to the City. Always ask the pro for proof of license and insurance before work begins.
How often is a backflow test report required in Broken Arrow?
The device must be tested and certified when it is originally installed and annually thereafter. Oklahoma rules generally also call for testing after a repair or relocation. This matches the annual reporting cycle used by many city programs.
What affects backflow assemblies in Broken Arrow's soil and weather?
Broken Arrow gets about 42.8 inches of annual precipitation plus roughly 6 inches of snow, which raises the stakes for backflow and drainage protection. Local soils range from sandy loam with moderate drainage to heavy, shrink-swell clay in the Tulsa metro, both of which can stress buried piping and backflow assemblies.
When should Broken Arrow irrigation systems be winterized?
Tulsa-area climatology shows a mean first 32-degree frost around November 3 and a mean first 28-degree hard freeze around November 14. Hard freezes typically end by mid-to-late March, with a mean of 241 days between hard freeze occurrences. Schedule any backflow winterization and annual test around that window.
What to do next
- Call Tulsa Backflow at (918) 202-2068 for a free referral to a licensed, insured local backflow tester.
- Confirm the tester is registered with the City of Broken Arrow and meets AWWA or ABPA requirements before booking.
- Ask the pro to submit the certificate of compliance directly to the City after the annual test.
- Request a written quote covering the test plus any shutoff, repair, or winterization work on your irrigation assembly.
- 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.
