What matters here
Broward explicitly says fire service work must be handled by fire-service trained and qualified technicians.
Fire line
Broward County Water and Wastewater Services Backflow Certification fire line backflow rules
Broward explicitly says fire service work must be handled by fire-service trained and qualified technicians.
Utility: Broward County Water and Wastewater Services Backflow Certification
Last verified: 2026-04-04
Due basis: Broward notifies customers 60 days and 30 days before the annual compliance due date and requires passing test results plus filing fees through Backflow Solutions Incorporated.
Highlights
- Fire-service work has a stricter qualification rule than ordinary domestic service.
- The annual county compliance cycle still applies.
- Using the wrong contractor can leave the account noncompliant even if a test was attempted.
Workflow
Workflow
- Confirm the assembly is part of the fire service.
- Use a fire-service trained and qualified technician.
- Complete the annual test and submit the county-required result through the compliance workflow.
Residential
- Broward is one of the clearer county programs for taller residential and multifamily buildings.
- Residential irrigation still requires qualified personnel under the county's separate domestic-versus-irrigation rule.
Commercial and managed properties
- This is strong commercial lead content because the county names the covered customer classes and the annual due-date workflow.
- Managed properties have to care about both tester qualification and filing-fee timing.
Tester routing
No public tester route is live for this utility yet. Stay on the official program path and confirm the scope directly with the utility.
FAQ
Local questions people actually ask
Does Broward County Water and Wastewater Services Backflow Certification require annual backflow testing?
Annually. Broward notifies customers 60 days and 30 days before the annual compliance due date and requires passing test results plus filing fees through Backflow Solutions Incorporated.
Who is affected by Broward County Water and Wastewater Services Backflow Certification backflow rules?
Commercial, institutional, governmental, taller residential and multifamily buildings, and customers with domestic, irrigation, or fire-related assemblies under Broward's ordinance.
How do I submit or confirm a backflow test for Broward County Water and Wastewater Services Backflow Certification?
Use the official utility workflow and submission methods listed on this page: Broward backflow certification program. Program phone: 954-831-3276.
Where should I look for testers for Broward County Water and Wastewater Services Backflow Certification?
No public tester directory is live for this utility yet. Use the official utility page first and do not infer approval from a generic directory.