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Find a vetted irrigation contractor in Riverhead, NY
Who licenses irrigation contractors in Riverhead
- On Suffolk's restricted license application, Irrigation appears as a category under the Restricted Electrical heading.
- Suffolk requires a separate application for each restricted license and for each category on it.
- Backflow Tester is one of the license types listed by Suffolk Consumer Affairs.
State rules and the lookup steps: how to check an irrigation contractor's license.
What the Town of Riverhead requires
- Riverhead's Water District requires backflow containment paperwork for service to every new building, any existing building classified as commercial, and all fire lines.
- Riverhead's Water District charges $75 when it receives an RPZ backflow application and plans, which it reviews and sends on to the Suffolk County Health Department.
- Riverhead's Water District page offers an up-to-date list of backflow testers.
The Town of Riverhead Building Department handles permits (631-727-3200 ext. 213). Our Town of Riverhead permit guide covers how to apply, inspections and certificates.
Homes in Riverhead: what the Census shows
Across the Town of Riverhead, the median home was built in 1984, and 26% of homes were built before 1960, 11% before 1940. 80% of homes here are owner-occupied, and 69% are single-family detached houses.
What irrigation and sprinkler work costs here
Labor is a large part of any price. Long Island landscaping and groundskeeping workers earn a median $47,635 a year, from about $37,044 at entry level to $53,326 with experience. Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters earn a median $80,988 a year, from about $55,904 at entry level to $110,956 with experience. (New York State Department of Labor, wages updated to the first quarter of 2026.) Prices come from written estimates; more in the irrigation and sprinklers cost guide.
Before you hire in Riverhead
- Ask for the license number the work needs here (see who licenses irrigation contractors above), and check it before you sign.
- Ask who files with the Town of Riverhead Building Department, and who books the inspections.
- Who installs and tests the backflow preventer, and are they certified for it?
- What controller, zones and coverage are in the price?
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Questions homeowners ask
Does an irrigation contractor need a license in Riverhead, NY?
Suffolk County's restricted license application from Consumer Affairs lists Irrigation as one of the categories of a Restricted Electrical license. Each Suffolk restricted license, and each category, takes its own application. Suffolk Consumer Affairs licenses backflow testers as a license type of its own.
What does the Town of Riverhead require for irrigation and sprinkler work?
Riverhead's water district wants backflow device paperwork for all new buildings, commercial buildings and fire lines. Riverhead's water district collects $75 to review an RPZ backflow application before it goes to the county. Riverhead's water district publishes a current backflow tester list.
How do I check an irrigation contractor's license in Suffolk County?
Suffolk's online Look Up has a Backflow Tester license search. An irrigation contractor's Suffolk restricted license is searched as a Restricted Electrical License. The state Health Department links a list of New York State certified backflow testers. Irrigation and backflow licenses in Suffolk can be verified by calling (631) 853-4600.
How much does an irrigation contractor cost in Riverhead?
No public agency prices irrigation and sprinkler work job by job. The price comes from written estimates after a licensed pro sees the job. For context, Long Island landscaping and groundskeeping workers earn a median $47,635 a year, from about $37,044 at entry level to $53,326 with experience. Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters earn a median $80,988 a year, from about $55,904 at entry level to $110,956 with experience.
How old are the homes in Riverhead, NY?
The median home in the Town of Riverhead was built in 1984, and 26% were built before 1960, according to Census Bureau estimates for 2020-2024.
Sources
Every fact on this page comes from these official pages. Rules and fees change, so confirm with the office before you file anything.
- NYS Department of Health, backflow tester certification instructions and procedures (read 2026-11-03)
- NYS Department of Health, Cross-Connection Control (read 2026-11-03)
- Suffolk County Consumer Affairs, Restricted License Application (CA-L11) (read 2026-11-03; page dated 3/26)
- Suffolk County Consumer Affairs, Licensing and Enforcement (read 2026-11-03)
- Town of Riverhead, Backflow Containment Devices (read 2026-11-03)
- Town of Riverhead, Water District (read 2026-11-03)
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates: year built, heating fuel, tenure, units and value (Riverhead town) (read 2026-11-03)
- New York State Department of Labor, Occupational Wages (Long Island region, wages updated to the first quarter of 2026) (read 2026-11-03)
Checked 2026-11-03. Facts come only from the official pages listed, read on that date.
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