Backflow Tester Information

The City of Meridian created a Backflow Prevention Portal to streamline backflow test report submittal and improve accuracy and communication between testers, their customers, and the City. As of Spring 2022, all backflow assembly tests must be submitted to the City via the Backflow Prevention Portal.

Backflow Prevention Portal

Each Backflow Assembly Tester, and or their representative company, must create an account in order to use this portal.

Existing Users

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Portal Tutorial

If you need assistance creating an account, please contact the Backflow Team at 208-888-5242.

Backflow Prevention Tester List

The City publishes an annual courtesy backflow assembly tester list each year to assist residents with finding a licensed tester.

If you are interested in being on the City’s Backflow Prevention Tester List, please submit the completed PDF below.

Backflow Prevention Tester List PDF »

Backflow Assembly Tester Compliance and Expectations

All Backflow Assembly Testers testing within the City of Meridian Water Service area must follow IDAPA Code of Ethics

IDAPA 58.01.08.552.06.e »

IDAPA 24.05.01.650 (Appendix A.)

When a backflow prevention assembly passes a field test, the Backflow Assembly Tester shall submit within fifteen (15) business days of performing the field test a passing test report to the customer and the Public Water System having jurisdiction over the backflow prevention assembly.
When a backflow prevention assembly is defective or fails to pass the field test, the Backflow Assembly Tester shall submit immediately, if possible, but no later than within two (2) business days, a failing field test report to the customer and the Public Water System having jurisdiction over the backflow prevention assembly
No drive-by testing.

Failure to adhere to IDAPA Code of Ethics will result in the following:

1st offense – Six (6) months suspension from backflow testing within the City of Meridian water service area.
2nd offense – Tester reported to Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses (DOPL) and suspended from the City of Meridian water service area until DOPL’s final determination of the offense.