Backflow prevention
Backflow happens when water flows towards our water system instead of towards a business or home. This creates the potential for contamination and is of higher concern for commercial, institutional, large residential buildings and irrigation systems.
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Backflow preventer device
Installing a backflow preventer (BFP) can stop this problem before it occurs. These devices ensure unwanted substances do not enter the city's clean water supply.
There are different BFP devices available to protect different types of cross connections.
Bylaw
We want to reduce backflow by ensuring more backflow preventers are installed or maintained across the city. This is why we have a backflow prevention bylaw that that affects commercial, industrial, institutional, large multi-residential buildings and irrigation systems.
Kitchener Utilities
Visit the Kitchener Utilities website to learn more about:
- backflow preventor installations
- backflow prevention device permit and fees
- recognized backflow prevention testers
- backflow prevention device inspection and testing report
- backflow codes and standards
Land acknowledgement
The City of Kitchener is situated on the traditional territory of the Chonnonton, Anishinaabeg, and Haudenosaunee Peoples. We recognize our responsibility to act as stewards for the land and honour the original caretakers who came before us. Our community is enriched by the enduring knowledge and deep-rooted traditions of the diverse First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Peoples who live in Kitchener today.