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BACKFLOW PREVENTER INSTALLATION & TESTING

If you have received a letter from your local municipality insisting that you install or test your commercial backflow preventer you are not alone. The installation and testing of backflow preventer devices are now mandatory under the Safe Drinking Water Act, for all owners of industrial, commercial, institutional and multi-residential properties.

Trouble Shooters is an approved contractor for the testing, installation, and maintenance of commercial backflow preventers in the Province of Ontario.

ABOUT THE SAFE WATER DRINKING ACT

Enacted in 2002, the Ontario government passed the Safe Drinking Water Act. Prompted by the report of the Walkerton Inquiry. The Walkerton Tragedy happened in 2000 when the water supply, drawn from groundwater, became contaminated with a highly dangerous strain of E. coli bacteria. This contamination was due to farm runoff into an adjacent water well, it caused seven deaths and thousands of sick inhabitants of Walkerton. The SWDA is a progressive legislation, that is constantly being updated and amended to ensure residents in the Province of Ontario are kept safe from contamination.

Avoiding Contamination

By installing a backflow preventer onto private water systems, the normal flow of water is preserved. Maintaining the flow from the public supply into the private supply, ONLY. Inhibiting the potential for backflow and contamination of chemicals, pollutants, toxic substances, etc., which could enter into the public water supply system.

Backflow is the reversal of water flow from a private water supply line into the public water supply line. This could occur as a result of either back siphonage or back pressure.

Back-Pressure

Occurs when the pressure on the customer’s side of the water connection is greater than City’s water supply system, and the difference between greater and lower pressure propels water from the customer’s connection back into the main water supply system.

Back siphonage

Occurs when there is significant drop in pressure in the main water supply lines which can pull water back into the system from a nearby connection. If the water in the nearby system is contaminated, it contaminates the water supply of a large area. This abrupt drop in pressure can be caused by a removal of large amounts of water from the system such as a water main break or the use of hydrants to fight a fire.

Certified to install and test

At Trouble Shooters, the health and safety of our community is always top of mind. Our serious dedication to health and safety standards is demonstrated in our certificate of accreditation from ContractorCheck and the Ontario Water Works Association (OWWA).

As a top tier plumbing company we respect The Safe Drinking Water Act by keeping the following yearly certifications up to date:

Our plumbers hold the required Certificate of Achievement in Cross Connection Control endorsed by the Ontario Water Works Association (OWWA) and has completed the Cross Connection Control Specialist (CCCS) course offered by the OWWA. Click here to learn more from OWWA.

We own and maintain our own equipment which is calibrated using the standard verification/calibration service level. This includes a 5-point verification, kit pressure test and is traceable through NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology).

Backflow preventer testing is required by law to take place every year by a certified Cross Connection Control Specialist with up to date, certified/ calibrated equipment. The test reports are to be submitted to the City and maintained as records by the property owner. Trouble Shooters ensures compliance with the law to be able to provide these tests to commercial property owners.

To learn more about the City of Toronto’s backflow preventer program click here or about the Certified testers click here.

At Trouble Shooters, we are uniquely equipped to provide our commercial customers safe, secure and prompt backflow preventer servicers that comply with The Safe Drinking Water Act. We provide installation, testing, and maintenance service, equipping us to be your complete clean-water solution provider.

If you are interested in obtaining more information on backflow preventer installation and testing or would like to request a quote, call us today 416-291-9444.