Fast, licensed annual backflow testing for homes & businesses — filed straight to your city. Same-day available.
If your city sent a backflow test reminder or an overdue notice, your annual certification is due. Here's what we take off your plate:
Backflow assemblies sit between the public water supply and whatever's on your property. When one fails, contaminated water can siphon back into clean drinking-water lines — which is exactly why the state requires a yearly test.
An annual test is the cheap, easy way to stay clear of all of it.
From a single lawn-irrigation preventer to a building full of commercial assemblies, we test it, document it, and file the report — all on TCEQ-approved equipment.
We test residential & commercial water lines in homes, apartments, small businesses, & low-hazard facilities. DC, DCDA & double check valves for everyday use.
We test fireline backflow valves in apartments, strip malls, warehouses, condos, & high-hazard commercial buildings. RP, RPZ, RPP & RPPD assemblies protect critical water supplies.
We test irrigation & sprinkler systems on residential properties, farms, commercial landscapes, & sports facilities. PVB & SVB assemblies for outdoor water use.
Tell us your address and what you've got. Most homes have one assembly; we'll confirm the rest. Next-day is standard, same-day is often available.
Our TCEQ-licensed tester arrives with calibrated gauges and runs the full test — usually 20–30 minutes per assembly, with minimal disruption.
We submit the original certified report to your city or water provider and email you a copy for your records. You're compliant for another year.
Plenty of people can run a gauge. The reason customers across DFW keep our number is that the whole job gets done — tested, documented, and filed with the right agency, on time.
Call 469-258-7720Backflow assemblies in Texas can only be tested by a licensed Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester. That's exactly what you get — no subcontracting, no guesswork.
We don't just hand you a form. We submit the certified original to your city or water purveyor and send you a copy, so the compliance loop actually closes.
Got an overdue notice with a deadline? We can usually test next-day, and same-day in many cases across the metroplex.
If an assembly fails, we tell you exactly why, what it needs, and retest once it's repaired — so you're not left chasing the problem.
Local, licensed, and on your schedule. Choose your city for details, or call and we'll confirm we cover you.
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Backflow testing checks that the assembly protecting the public water supply on your property is still stopping contaminated water from flowing backward into the clean drinking-water lines. Texas (TCEQ) requires these assemblies to be tested when installed and at least once a year so cross-connections can't put your water — or your neighbors' — at risk.
At least once a year. Under TCEQ rules, a backflow prevention assembly must be tested on installation and then no more than 12 months from its last test date. Most cities send a reminder or overdue notice when yours is due.
Any property with a cross-connection to the public water supply — that includes nearly all irrigation/sprinkler systems, commercial buildings, fire lines, pools, and many multi-family and medical properties. If you have an irrigation system or received a notice from your water provider, you almost certainly need an annual test.
It depends on how many assemblies you have and the type. A single residential irrigation assembly is straightforward; commercial sites with multiple or high-hazard assemblies take longer. Call 469-258-7720 and we'll give you a fast, clear quote before we schedule.
Yes. We submit the certified original report to your city or water purveyor and email you a copy for your records — that's the step that actually keeps you compliant, and we handle it for you.
Typically about 20–30 minutes per assembly. Water is briefly shut off at the assembly during the test, so disruption is minimal.
We tell you exactly what failed and why, walk you through repair or replacement options, and retest once the work is done so you end up with a passing, filed report.
In most cases we can schedule next-day, and same-day testing is available in many cases — especially helpful if you're up against a deadline on an overdue notice.
Skipping the annual test puts you out of compliance with TCEQ and your water provider, which can lead to fines, penalties, or even water service termination. An annual test is far cheaper and easier than any of those.
All the common ones: double check assemblies (DC, DCDA), reduced-pressure principle assemblies (RP, RPZ, RPP, RPPD), and pressure vacuum breakers (PVB, SVB). If you're not sure what you have, we'll identify it on-site.
Call now for the fastest scheduling, or send a few details and we'll get right back to you. We file your report with the city so you stay compliant.
Call 469-258-7720