Rolesville's water and sewer are provided by the City of Raleigh, so Raleigh Water's cross-connection program applies: most homes have a dual check in the meter box, and residential irrigation assemblies are tested every three years by July 1. New irrigation meters need a Raleigh utility permit and a trade permit. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Rolesville.
What happens when you call
You'll be connected with an independent plumber who works in Rolesville. Explain whether you need an existing irrigation assembly tested, a failed device repaired, or a new irrigation meter and backflow assembly installed. For tests, Raleigh requires a City of Raleigh Certified Tester, and reports are filed electronically through VEPO. For new irrigation, the plumber can walk you through the two permits involved and where the assembly should sit relative to the new meter.
Cost depends on
- Test only versus new installation
- Repair parts after a failed test
- Irrigation meter work, which requires both a Raleigh Utility Permit Application and a trade permit
- Assembly size and type
- How easy the device is to reach
Rolesville conditions
Rolesville is Wake County's second-oldest town, but its housing is overwhelmingly new: the median home was built in 2013, and about 64% were built since 2010. That combination means many irrigation assemblies here are young, but there are a lot of them, and each residential one is on Raleigh Water's three-year cycle due by July 1. Commercial irrigation is annual, and domestic and fire assemblies are tested at installation, at replacement and every year.
New irrigation meters and meter splits are where Rolesville homeowners most often get tripped up. They need a Raleigh Utility Permit Application plus a trade permit, and building and trade permits in Rolesville go through Wake County Permits and Inspections, not the Town's portal. Raleigh maintains the water line up to the property line; past that, the assembly and piping are the owner's.
Rural homes outside Raleigh's service area around Rolesville are on private wells and aren't part of the program. If one of those homes later connects to Raleigh Water, the well has to be separated from the new public supply, and any sprinkler system moved onto public water will need a testable assembly.
Before the plumber arrives
- Confirm your device type and due date
- Uncover the assembly and the meter box
- Have prior test results if you have them
- For new irrigation, gather the lot plan or survey
- Shut off irrigation supply if there's a leak
Backflow Testing questions in Rolesville
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