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Backflow testing, surveys & installation in Ottawa

We test 750+ backflow devices across Ottawa every year. We install, survey, test, repair and report to CSA and City of Ottawa standards, so your building stays compliant and your water stays safe.

What is backflow?

When dirty water flows the wrong way

Backflow is the unwanted flow of contaminated water back into your clean drinking water supply. It usually happens when water pressure drops abnormally, letting hazardous substances, chemicals or bacteria get drawn back into the system.

Back-siphonageA sudden pressure drop in the supply (a main break or firefighting, for example) siphons contaminated water back into the clean line.
Back pressurePressure inside the building, from pumps, boilers or elevated tanks, rises above supply pressure and pushes water back into the clean line.
The fixA correctly sized, installed and annually tested backflow prevention device stops both.
01 · Prevention & testing

Backflow prevention & testing

Every device is tested at least once a year by our qualified testers, and the results are submitted to the City of Ottawa for you.

Reduced-pressure backflow preventer on a commercial water main in Ottawa
02 · Surveys

Backflow site surveys

We’re qualified to complete your site survey. The City requires a new survey every five years. We assess cross-connection risk, recommend the right protection and submit the survey for review.

Plumbing drawings for a site survey
03 · Installation

Backflow installation

All installations are done to CSA and local standards, with the correct device for your building’s hazard level.

Reduced-pressure backflow preventer installation on a commercial water main
04 · Maintenance & repair

Backflow maintenance & repair

When a device fails its test, our experienced tester inspects it thoroughly to confirm the cause, then repairs or replaces it, often on the same visit.

Annual backflow preventer testing on a commercial device

City of Ottawa Backflow Prevention Program

Is your building compliant this year?

Roughly 15,000 commercial, industrial and institutional properties in Ottawa fall under the City's backflow program. Devices must be tested every year by a qualified tester, and premises re-surveyed every five years. We handle the testing, the paperwork and the reminders.

  1. 1Survey & installWe assess cross-connection risk and install the right device for your premises.
  2. 2Annual testEvery device tested on schedule, with repairs done on the same visit when possible.
  3. 3Report to the CityResults submitted for you, with a copy for your records.
  4. 55-year re-surveyWe track your deadlines so the next survey never catches you off guard.
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