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Colorado Springs, CO Certified Backflow Testing & Grease Trap (FOG) Directory

Compare 8 verified local providers approved for Colorado Springs Utilities (CSU) — Cross-Connection Control & Backflow Prevention Program (Colorado Springs Utilities SwiftComply Backflow Portal) and Colorado Springs Utilities (CSU) — Industrial Pretreatment & FOG Program 90-day commercial grease interceptor manifests.

$60–$95
Fair Residential Backflow Test
$135–$600
Commercial FOG Pump-Out
8 Verified
Utility-Listed Local Pros
Colorado Springs Fast Compliance Desk Same-Day Filing
Certified Backflow Tester Dispatch
(888) 552-7490
Residential Irrigation, Fire Lines & Commercial RPZ • Direct Colorado Springs Utilities SwiftComply Backflow Portal Filing
Commercial Grease Trap / FOG Vacuum Truck
(888) 552-7495
24/7 Emergency Backup & Scheduled 90-Day Manifest Pumping
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Colorado Springs Consumer & Compliance Alert (Verified 2026-10-27)

CSU $405 FINE & JULY 1 / OCT 1 DEADLINES: Colorado Springs Utilities enforces two strict annual testing deadlines—July 1 for irrigation assemblies and October 1 for domestic and fire suppression assemblies—backed by a $405 fine per assembly and water service shutoff. CSU charges $0 for SwiftComply portal submissions, and independent local ABPA/ASSE testers charge $65–$110 with zero portal or reporting fees.

POTABLE WATER & IRRIGATION / FIRE

Colorado Springs Utilities (CSU) — Cross-Connection Control & Backflow Prevention Program Rules

Official Program Backflow Prevention & Cross-Connection Control Program (City Code Ch. 12, Art. 4 & CDPHE Reg. 11) ↗
Filing Portal & Fee Colorado Springs Utilities SwiftComply Backflow Portal
$0 (Test submission and support via the CSU SwiftComply portal is provided at no cost by Colorado Springs Utilities)
Tester Registry View Official Municipal Tester List ↗
Annual Deadline Rule Commercial and multifamily irrigation backflow assemblies must be tested and submitted annually by July 1; inside-use (domestic) and fire suppression assemblies must be tested and submitted annually by October 1. Certified ABPA or ASSE testers must register in CSU's SwiftComply portal and enter test results (pass or fail) within 5 days of testing. Newly installed assemblies must be surveyed by CSU's backflow team before a test can be submitted.
Non-Compliance Penalty $405 fine per non-compliant backflow assembly plus suspension/disconnection of water service pending compliance.
Utility Contact (719) 668-4388 (CSU Backflow Prevention Program, Mon–Fri 7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m., crossconnection@csu.org) • 111 S. Cascade Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (Operations: 701 E. Las Vegas St, Colorado Springs, CO 80903)
RESTAURANT & COMMERCIAL KITCHEN FOG

Colorado Springs Utilities (CSU) — Industrial Pretreatment & FOG Program Rules

Official Program Fats, Oils, and Grease (FOG) Policies & Procedures & Wastewater Pretreatment Program (City Code Ch. 12, Art. 5) ↗
Mandatory Pumping Schedule Mandatory monthly inspection and complete cleaning/pumping whenever floating FOG and settled solids reach 25% of the liquid depth ('25% Rule'); CSU sizing guidelines use a 30-day pump-out baseline for high-volume kitchens and 30–90 days for exterior gravity interceptors. Emulsifying biological additives and discharging wastewater above 110°F into traps are prohibited.
Manifest & Hauler Rule Food Service Establishments (FSEs) must maintain an on-site Inside Grease Trap or Outside Grease Interceptor & Used Fryer Oil Maintenance Log recording the cleaning date, hauler/cleaner name, approximate volume of floatables and solids removed, and disposal method for inspection by CSU Wastewater Pretreatment staff.
Violation Fines Enforcement under Colorado Springs City Code Chapter 12, Article 5 (§12.5.804 Pretreatment Facilities), including Notices of Violation, mandatory exterior grease interceptor installation orders, administrative fines, sanitary sewer blockage cost recovery, and water/wastewater service suspension.
Environmental Desk (719) 448-4800 / FOG@csu.org (CSU Industrial Pretreatment, 701 E. Las Vegas St., Colorado Springs, CO 80903)
Governing Code Colorado Springs City Code Chapter 12, Article 4 (§12.4.1210 Backflow Prevention) & CDPHE Regulation 11 (§11.39 Backflow Prevention and Cross-Connection Control Rule)

Verified Certified Testers & Permitted FOG Haulers in Colorado Springs

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AXIS Backflow Testing, LLC

Backflow Testing✓ Takes Residential Jobs✓ Direct Portal Filing (Colorado Springs Utilities SwiftComply Backflow Portal)

Local Colorado Springs backflow testing and repair specialist offering same-day service with zero trip fees, zero reporting fees, and direct electronic submission to Colorado Springs Utilities and surrounding Pikes Peak water districts.

Credentials: State of Colorado Certified Backflow Tester & Repair Specialist • Listed on El Paso County / Cherokee Metro 2026 Approved Tester Registry Area / Address: 89 Norman Dr, Colorado Springs, CO 80911 Source: Official Website (axisbf.com) & Cherokee Metro 2026 Backflow Tester List ↗
NO trip fee & NO reporting fee; same-day residential and commercial testing
Call (719) 725-8851

Front Range Backflow Services LLC

Backflow Testing✓ Takes Residential Jobs✓ Direct Portal Filing (Colorado Springs Utilities SwiftComply Backflow Portal)

ASSE-certified Colorado Springs backflow specialist testing and repairing fire line, domestic, and irrigation assemblies with guaranteed 24-hour report filing into CSU's SwiftComply portal and permanent report archiving.

Credentials: CSU Registered Backflow Tester • ASSE Certified — Fire & Domestic Backflow Preventer Testing & Repair Area / Address: Colorado Springs, CO (Serving CSU & El Paso County) Source: CSU Registered Backflow Tester List (csu.org/safety/backflow-prevention) & frontrangebackflow.com ↗
Free quotes; test reports filed with water supplier within 24 hours
Call (719) 331-7750

Leo's Sewer & Drain, Inc.

Backflow Testing✓ Takes Residential Jobs⚡ 24/7 Emergency✓ Direct Portal Filing (Colorado Springs Utilities SwiftComply Backflow Portal)

30+ year Colorado Springs plumbing and backflow specialist at 315 Delaware Dr offering certified backflow testing, new assembly installations, and 24-hour emergency drain and sewer service across Colorado Springs, Manitou Springs, Monument, and Fountain.

Credentials: CSU Registered Backflow Tester • CO Licensed Plumbing Contractor #PC 0003369 & Master Plumber #MP 03000466 Area / Address: 315 Delaware Dr, Colorado Springs, CO 80909 Source: CSU Registered Backflow Tester List & Official Website (leosdrains.com) ↗
Affordable residential & commercial backflow testing, installation & 24/7 emergency service
Call (719) 550-0837

Olson Plumbing & Heating Co.

Backflow TestingGrease Trap / FOG Hauling✓ Takes Residential Jobs⚡ 24/7 Emergency✓ Direct Portal Filing (Colorado Springs Utilities SwiftComply Backflow Portal)

Serving Colorado Springs since 1917 from 2500 Centennial Blvd with certified annual backflow testing, complex commercial fire/domestic RPZ rebuilds, CSU survey-ready assembly installations, and commercial grease trap plumbing.

Credentials: CSU Registered Backflow Tester (CO Plumbing Contractor #PC 1121 / Master Plumber #MP 1231) • Commercial Grease Trap Installation, Backflow Repair & 24/7 Emergency Plumbing Area / Address: 2500 Centennial Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80907 Source: CSU Registered Backflow Tester List, Cherokee Metro 2026 List & olsonph.com ↗
24/7 emergency repair, failed RPZ/DCVA replacement & commercial kitchen plumbing
Call (719) 635-3563

Front Range Grease, LLC

Grease Trap / FOG Hauling⚡ 24/7 Emergency✓ Direct Portal Filing (Colorado Springs Utilities SwiftComply Backflow Portal)

Dedicated local Colorado Springs grease trap pumping and yellow grease/used cooking oil recycler supporting restaurants across Colorado Springs, Fountain, and Monument—eliminating delays waiting on trucks from Denver.

Credentials: Colorado Springs Commercial Grease Trap Pumping & Used Cooking Oil Recycling • CSU 25% Rule & On-Site Maintenance Log Compliance Specialist Area / Address: Colorado Springs, CO (Serving Colorado Springs, Fountain, Monument & Pueblo) Source: Official Website (frontrangegrease.com) ↗
Scheduled 30/60/90-day restaurant pump-outs & emergency call-out vacuum service
Call (719) 447-0256

Tank It Easy LLC (Colorado Springs Grease Trap)

Grease Trap / FOG Hauling⚡ 24/7 Emergency✓ Direct Portal Filing (Colorado Springs Utilities SwiftComply Backflow Portal)

Family-owned Colorado Springs grease trap specialist based on Ridgeline Rd with 10+ years of experience providing full interior trap and exterior interceptor evacuations, wall scraping, and CSU-compliant maintenance records.

Credentials: Licensed & Insured Commercial Grease Trap & Interceptor Cleaning Fleet • EPA & Colorado Springs Utilities 25% Rule Compliant Disposal Area / Address: 11641 Ridgeline Rd #10, Colorado Springs, CO 80921 Source: Official Website (coloradospringsgreasetrap.com, 11641 Ridgeline Rd #10, Colorado Springs, CO 80921) ↗
Same-day free estimates; transparent scheduled & emergency grease trap cleaning
Call (719) 416-4614

Arrowhead Septic Services

Grease Trap / FOG Hauling✓ Direct Portal Filing (Colorado Springs Utilities SwiftComply Backflow Portal)

Located at 2239 Commercial Blvd in Colorado Springs, Arrowhead Septic Services maintains recurring commercial grease interceptor schedules for restaurant chains, cafeterias, grocery stores, and government facilities throughout El Paso and Teller counties.

Credentials: El Paso & Teller County Permitted Commercial Grease Interceptor Hauler • CSU Wastewater Pretreatment 25% Solids Monitoring & Pumping Area / Address: 2239 Commercial Blvd #C, Colorado Springs, CO 80906 Source: Official Website (arrowheadseptic.net/grease-trap-maintenance, 2239 Commercial Blvd #C) ↗
Custom recurring pump-out schedules for restaurants, grocery stores & care facilities
Call (719) 576-7707
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Colorado Springs, CO Backflow & Grease Trap Cost Estimator

Check what your job should actually cost in Colorado Springs before accepting an inflated quote—and compare against municipal non-compliance penalties.

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$60 – $95
Includes electronic submission to Colorado Springs Utilities SwiftComply Backflow Portal.
Overpriced Quote Alert: Commercial fire/plumbing firms in Colorado Springs frequently quote $405+ for single-valve visits. City non-compliance penalty/shutoff exposure starts at $405+.

Colorado Springs, CO Backflow & Grease Trap FAQs

Direct answers sourced from Colorado Springs Utilities (CSU) — Cross-Connection Control & Backflow Prevention Program and Colorado Springs Utilities (CSU) — Industrial Pretreatment & FOG Program regulations.

What are the annual backflow testing deadlines and penalties for Colorado Springs Utilities (CSU)?

Under Colorado Springs City Code Chapter 12, Article 4 and CDPHE Regulation 11, commercial and multifamily irrigation backflow assemblies must be tested and submitted each year by July 1, while inside-use (domestic) and fire suppression assemblies must be tested and submitted each year by October 1. Failure to comply results in a $405 fine per backflow assembly and suspension of water service pending compliance.

How do certified testers submit backflow test reports to Colorado Springs Utilities in 2026?

All backflow test results (pass or fail) must be submitted electronically through the Colorado Springs Utilities SwiftComply Backflow portal within 5 days of testing. Certified testers must hold an active ABPA or ASSE certification and register their test kit calibration in SwiftComply. CSU provides SwiftComply portal submission at no cost ($0 fee). Note that newly installed assemblies must be surveyed by CSU's backflow team (crossconnection@csu.org / 719-668-4388) before a test can be entered.

What are the commercial grease trap and interceptor (FOG) rules in Colorado Springs?

Colorado Springs Utilities' FOG Policies & Procedures Manual requires all Food Service Establishments (FSEs) to inspect grease traps and exterior interceptors at least monthly and have them completely pumped and cleaned whenever floating FOG and settled solids reach 25% of the liquid depth ('25% Rule'). Emulsifying biological additives and discharging water above 110°F into a grease trap are prohibited, and restaurants must retain on-site cleaning and fryer-oil disposal maintenance logs for inspection by CSU Industrial Pretreatment (719-448-4800 / FOG@csu.org).

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