Backflow testing, by water system
Your backflow assembly is not governed by the fire department or by the state. It is governed by whoever sells you water — and every water system sets its own deadline, its own forms and its own list of testers it will accept. Find yours below.
Water systems we cover
Not sure which one supplies your building? It is on your water bill. Or call us on (614) 526-4995 and we will work it out from the address.
What every water system has in common
Annual testing, nearly everywhere
Ohio EPA requires a containment assembly to be tested at installation, after any repair, and at least once every twelve months. Your purveyor can ask for more often, and some do.
The tester has to be one they accept
The rule is that testing is done by someone approved by the supplier of water and acceptable to Ohio EPA. In practice most systems keep their own list, and a test by someone not on it does not count.
The result has to reach them
A test nobody filed is a test that did not happen as far as your water company is concerned. We file the result with the purveyor rather than handing you a form to post on.
A failure starts a clock
Fail a test and you usually have a short window to repair and retest before the water company acts. We carry rebuild kits for the common assemblies, so a failure is often fixed on the same visit.
Assemblies we test and repair
- Reduced pressure zone assemblies (RPZ)
- Double check valve assemblies (DCVA)
- Double check detector assemblies (DCDA) on fire lines
- Reduced pressure detector assemblies (RPDA)
- Pressure vacuum breakers (PVB)
- Lawn irrigation assemblies
Communities on these systems include Apple Valley, Ashland, Ashley, Ashville, Baltimore, Bexley, Blacklick, Blacklick area, Bloom Township, Buckeye Lake area, Bucyrus, Canal Winchester and more. More about how we test →