Backflow Testing in Greenwood Village, CO

Who supplies my water in Greenwood Village?

It depends on where you are. The City tells residents to check its Water Districts Map. Denver Water lists the City of Greenwood Village as a Total Service distributor, meaning Denver Water owns, operates and maintains that system. Other parts of the city are served by Southgate Water District, a Denver Water read-and-bill distributor, and Cherry Creek Village Water District, which covers the area from Belleview Avenue to I-225 between Yosemite and Fulton streets under a Denver Water master meter contract.

What backflow rules apply?

In Denver Water areas, assemblies must be tested at installation and every year by an ABPA or ASSE certified tester, and results go to Denver Water's Cross-Connection Control office. Single-family homes are assessed by site hazard, so a home with irrigation or a pool is likely to need protection. The fact sheet notes that how this applies inside distributor areas wasn't confirmed, so if Southgate or Cherry Creek Village bills you, ask them directly. Southgate is at 303-779-0261 and Cherry Creek Village at 303-381-4960.

Office buildings in the Denver Technological Center and around I-25 and Belleview typically have domestic, fire and irrigation assemblies, each tested separately.

Does the plumber need anything special to work here?

Yes. Greenwood Village requires plumbers working in the City to hold a Greenwood Village contractor license. The City also lists plumbing work among residential projects that need a building permit, applied for through its Online Access Portal. Ask the plumber you're connected with whether they're set up with the City before the job starts.

For a test going to Denver Water, also ask about ABPA or ASSE certification. Facility managers should have a list of each assembly's location and size ready, since corporate campuses can have several devices spread across a property, some in vaults or parking structures.

Local note

Large lots and landscaped corporate campuses mean a lot of irrigation in Greenwood Village, and those assemblies sit outside through freezing nights. Drain them in fall, and if Denver Water serves you, schedule the yearly test after spring start-up so freeze damage gets caught and fixed at once.