Backflow Testing in Dacono, CO

Who handles water in Dacono?

The City of Dacono's Water Department, part of Public Works, with customer service through City Hall at 512 Cherry Avenue (303-833-2317, ext. 121). Central Weld County Water District's domestic service area also includes the Tri-Town area of Dacono, Firestone and Frederick, but whether it serves any Dacono addresses directly, or sells treated water to the City, wasn't confirmed. Your water bill shows which one you pay.

Is there a Dacono backflow testing requirement?

We couldn't confirm one. Our fact sheet has no Dacono backflow program, test interval or tester rule. That's not proof there are no rules, so the right step is to ask the Water Department whether your device needs testing and where reports should go. If Central Weld serves your address instead, ask the district; its own program requires annual tests on containment assemblies on its commercial, irrigation, fire and multifamily services.

Either way, sprinkler devices in Dacono's newer neighborhoods, such as those off Ridgeway Boulevard and around Eagle Meadow, need regular care. A device that leaks or sprays at start-up is worth fixing whether or not a test is required.

Does replacing a device need a permit?

Possibly. Building services in Dacono are contracted to SAFEbuilt, and Community Development handles permits through City Hall. The City's building permits page is the place to check, or call Community Development before the work. Relocating a device or changing piping is more likely to need a permit than a simple rebuild.

When you call, describe the device, what it protects and where it sits. Read the make and size off the body if you can. If it's leaking now, close the irrigation valve that feeds it, which stops the water loss without shutting off the house.

Local note

Sewer in Dacono is handled by St. Vrain Sanitation District, which treats the building sewer line as the owner's responsibility. That's separate from water and backflow. For a leaking sprinkler device, close the irrigation shutoff and call a plumber; for a freeze-cracked one, plan on a replacement. Southwest Weld County's open ground gets hard freezes, so drain outdoor devices every fall.