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Compare 6 verified local providers approved for City of Columbus Division of Water, Backflow Compliance Office (Columbus's Tokay online test submittal system (columbus.tokaytest.com). Only City-approved testers have log-ins, so your tester files the results for you. You can check your own test status on the Backflow Compliance Office Customer Portal.) and City of Columbus Department of Public Utilities, Division of Sewerage and Drainage Industrial Pretreatment Program commercial grease interceptor pump-out manifests (follow the schedule on your utility notice or permit).
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Tell us when your last backflow test or grease trap pump-out was and how often it’s required. We’ll email you a confirmation now, then a reminder about 30 days and again about 7 days before the next one is due (for pump-outs every 45 days or less, just the 7-day reminder) — so you don’t get hit with a late notice, fine, or water shutoff.
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Columbus's Tokay online test submittal system (columbus.tokaytest.com). Only City-approved testers have log-ins, so your tester files the results for you. You can check your own test status on the Backflow Compliance Office Customer Portal. The City bills an annual fee of $25 per device (City Code 1105.09), on top of whatever your tester charges for the test.
Every backflow prevention assembly the Division of Water tracks must be tested at least every 12 months by a tester approved by the City of Columbus. Your tester must file the results online within 5 days of the test, and the office processes reports within 2 business days. If a device fails, it must be repaired and retested within 21 days. Only properties served by Columbus Division of Water count here; customers of Westerville, Del-Co, Gahanna, Reynoldsburg, Bexley, Obetz and other systems file with their own water provider.
Non-Compliance Penalty
Late properties get a past-due violation notice, then a Backflow Compliance Final Notice that sets a shut-off due date. After 21 days' notice the City can terminate water service (City Code 1101.03), and you have 10 days after the notice to request a hearing. If a failed device protects against a severe health hazard, water can be shut off immediately. Renewal-of-service fees apply after a shutoff.
Every food service operation in Columbus and the 22 suburbs that send wastewater to Columbus must keep a written FOG Best Management Plan and a Grease Interceptor Cleaning Log. Cleaning frequency follows the manufacturer's instructions and how fast grease builds up; for new and remodeled kitchens the designed service interval can't exceed 30 days for concrete gravity interceptors or 90 days for interceptors made of corrosion-resistant materials. Each cleaning must remove the entire contents, including solids and material stuck to the baffles and walls (Director's Rule 26-01).
Manifest & Hauler Rule
Keep a separate cleaning log for each grease interceptor in a permanent log book for at least 3 years, on site with your FOG plan. The hauler must fill it in (date, gallons or percent of grease and solids removed, and condition) or give you that information in writing.
Violation Fines
Director's Rule 15-04 sets a minimum cost recovery charge of $2,000 per sewer blockage caused by improper grease disposal, and more when clearing it takes over four hours.
Columbus City Code Chapter 1113 (Sec. 1113.01) and Department of Public Utilities Rule and Regulation 23-02; termination of service under City Code 1101.03
Verified Certified Testers & Permitted FOG Haulers in Columbus & Franklin County
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Central Ohio backflow tester with published per-device prices for Columbus, Del-Co, Bexley, Gahanna, Reynoldsburg and other water systems. You don't need to be home for an outdoor test; book by email at [email protected].
Columbus grease trap and interceptor pumping, cleaning and installation for restaurants, schools and cafeterias, with after-hours service and cleaning-log documentation.
Columbus & Franklin County, OH Required Replacement Parts, Freeze Protection & Under-Sink Grease Traps
Failed an annual inspection or preparing for winter freeze warnings? Order code-approved ASSE backflow rebuild kits, insulated enclosures, and PDI-certified commercial grease traps before your re-test.
Complete first/second check & differential relief valve rubber repair kits (O-rings, discs, springs, and diaphragm) to pass a failed annual test without replacing the entire brass body.
Compatible with 3/4"–2" Watts 009/LF009 & Wilkins 975XL/975XL2/375
Code-compliant indoor hydromechanical grease interceptor (HGI) for cafes, delis, coffee shops, and small commercial kitchens with flow-control fitting and removable baffles.
Columbus & Franklin County, OH Backflow & Grease Trap Cost Estimator
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$55 – $70
RDL Backflow Testers publishes $55 per device for an outdoor residential test on Columbus water and $70 for an indoor test that needs an appointment.
Overpriced Quote Alert: A standard outdoor residential backflow test quoted at $150 or more in Columbus is well above the $55 to $70 a local tester publishes. Ask whether the online filing is included and get the quote in writing. Remember the City's $25 per-device fee is billed separately. City non-compliance penalty/shutoff exposure starts at $2000+.
Price sources (checked Oct 2026):
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Backflow prices are published by a local tester. Grease trap prices are a general planning range, so always get a written quote based on your trap size.
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Columbus & Franklin County, OH Backflow & Grease Trap FAQs
Direct answers sourced from City of Columbus Division of Water, Backflow Compliance Office and City of Columbus Department of Public Utilities, Division of Sewerage and Drainage Industrial Pretreatment Program regulations.
How often does my Columbus backflow preventer need to be tested?
At least every 12 months, by a tester approved by the City of Columbus. If the device fails, it must be repaired and retested within 21 days. Questions go to the Backflow Compliance Office at (614) 645-6674.
How is my backflow test filed with the City of Columbus?
Your tester files the results online through the City's Tokay system within 5 days of the test, and the office processes them within 2 business days. You can check your status on the Backflow Compliance Office Customer Portal using the account number on your bill.
What happens if I miss my Columbus backflow deadline?
You'll get a past-due violation notice and then a Final Notice with a shut-off due date. After 21 days' notice the City can shut off your water, and you have 10 days to request a hearing. Severe health hazard devices that fail can be shut off immediately.
How often must a Columbus restaurant clean its grease interceptor?
As often as the manufacturer's instructions and your grease buildup require. For new and remodeled kitchens the designed interval can't exceed 30 days for concrete gravity interceptors or 90 days for corrosion-resistant ones. Keep a cleaning log for each interceptor for at least 3 years. Contact the Industrial Pretreatment Program at (614) 645-5876.
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Free Backflow Test & Grease Trap Due-Date Reminder in Columbus & Franklin County
Tell us when your last backflow test or grease trap pump-out was and how often it’s required. We’ll email you a confirmation now, then a reminder about 30 days and again about 7 days before the next one is due (for pump-outs every 45 days or less, just the 7-day reminder) — so you don’t get hit with a late notice, fine, or water shutoff.
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