Backflow Testing in Fort Wayne, IN

What a backflow preventer does

A backflow preventer is an assembly of valves that stops water from running backward out of a building's plumbing and into the public water supply, for example when pressure in the water main drops. Because it protects everyone's drinking water, not just yours, the testable ones have to be checked every year.

What Indiana requires

Indiana requires testable backflow assemblies to be tested at least once a year, by a tester registered with IDEM, with the results reported to both the water utility and the customer within 30 days on State Form 55788. That rule is the same in every town we serve.

Backflow testing in Fort Wayne

In Fort Wayne, results are filed electronically through TrackMyBackflow.com, which City Utilities runs under contract with Aqua Backflow. The city's own code gives ten calendar days to file, which is tighter than the state's 30. We test the assembly and file the result, so the deadline is not your problem.

Huntertown and other towns

What we do

• Annual backflow testing and certification
• Backflow preventer installation and replacement
• Troubleshooting and repairs of failed devices
• Compliance documentation for local water authorities
• Residential and commercial service

If your assembly fails

A failed test does not mean you did something wrong. Parts inside the assembly wear out. We can troubleshoot and repair or replace the device, then test it again so there is a passing result to file.

What to have ready

The notice from your water utility, if you have one, and a clear path to the assembly. If you are not sure where it is, tell us what the notice says and we will find it.