Additional Notes for Consumers
Requirements for properties with backflow prevention assemblies: If your property has one or more backflow prevention assemblies, you must hire a certified tester approved by the City of Columbus to perform annual tests and complete any repairs that might be needed.
In addition to any fees that may be incurred from the actual test of the device itself from an outside backflow testing company, there is an annual fee of $25.00 per device (effective July 1, 2011 per City Code 1105.09-items N and P) to offset the administrative costs involved with maintaining the device with the City's records and to keep in compliance with EPA regulations.
We also maintain lists of approved testers and ensure that they have met all current qualifications:
Irrigation System Backflow Testers – for Device Owners (Updated ~weekly)
List of certified contractors approved for testing backflow prevention devices on irrigation systems.
Please note: this list contains all testers who are approved to test devices on any type of system as well as testers who are only certified by the Ohio Department of Commerce to test devices on irrigation systems. Refer to the 1st page of the document for more details on how to use this list.
Backflow Testers, All Systems – for Device Owners (Updated ~weekly)
List of certified contractors approved for testing backflow prevention devices on all plumbing systems.
Note: Excluded from this list are contractors who are only certified by the Ohio Department of Commerce to test devices on irrigation systems. Refer to the 1st page of the document for more details on how to use this list.