Compare 7 verified local providers approved for Truckee Meadows Water Authority (TMWA) (TMWA Online Backflow Test Portal) and City of Reno & City of Sparks Environmental Control commercial grease interceptor pump-out manifests (follow the schedule on your utility notice or permit).
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.
For providers: get exclusive quote-form leads in your city ($149/mo bundle).
| Official Program | Backflow Prevention & Cross-Connection Control Program ↗ |
|---|---|
| Filing Portal & Fee | TMWA Online Backflow Test Portal $0 (Free online portal submission by TMWA-registered testers) |
| Tester Registry | View Official Municipal Tester List ↗ |
| Annual Deadline Rule | Annual testing required on all residential irrigation, residential fire sprinkler (2-inch RP/DCVA), and commercial containment assemblies prior to the notice anniversary date. |
| Non-Compliance Penalty | Water service disconnection notice under TMWA Rule 5 & Northern Nevada Public Health enforcement after final past-due notice. |
| Utility Contact | (775) 834-8080 • 1355 Capital Blvd, Reno, NV 89502 |
| Official Program | Industrial Pretreatment & Grease Interceptor (FOG) Program ↗ |
|---|---|
| Mandatory Pumping Schedule | Every 60–90 days (or whenever combined floating grease + settled solids exceed the 25% Rule) to protect the Truckee Meadows Water Reclamation Facility (TMWRF). |
| Manifest & Hauler Rule | Food Service Establishments (FSEs) must use a Washoe County-permitted liquid waste hauler and retain pump-out manifests on-site for Environmental Control inspectors. |
| Violation Fines | Administrative citations up to $1,000/day per violation plus Sewer Overflow cost recovery. |
| Environmental Desk | (775) 334-4230 (Reno) / (775) 861-4152 (Sparks) |
| Governing Code | NAC 445A.67185 – 445A.67255 & TMWA Rule 5 |
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Fast text-message scheduling for residential irrigation and fire line backflows; submits digital gauge test results directly to TMWA's online portal.
Top-recommended by Reno homeowners on r/Reno for testing 2-inch residential fire sprinkler backflow valves at ~$70 instead of the $600 charged by commercial fire companies. Files directly into backflow.tmwa.com.
High-volume residential and HOA irrigation backflow tester serving Reno and Sparks with automated annual reminder scheduling.
Local Reno specialist dedicated exclusively to backflow prevention assembly testing, winterization checks, and TMWA compliance filing.
Nevada's oldest licensed contractor (since 1893); handles failed large-diameter commercial RPZ rebuilds, replacements, and grease interceptor piping.
Complete vacuum pumping, hydro-jetting, wall scraping, and official manifest documentation for City of Reno & Sparks Environmental Control inspections.
Local Reno grease trap pumping and used cooking oil recycling for commercial kitchens, casinos, and food processors across Northern Nevada.
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.
Prevents $400–$900 winter freeze bursts on exterior PVB & RPZ irrigation and commercial assemblies with heavy-duty weatherproof insulation and locking grommets.
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.
Code-required high-hazard commercial, restaurant, medical, and irrigation replacement assembly with quarter-turn ball valves and top-access check seats.
Code-compliant indoor hydromechanical grease interceptor (HGI) for cafes, delis, coffee shops, and small commercial kitchens with flow-control fitting and removable baffles.
Check what your job should actually cost in Reno & Sparks before accepting an inflated quote—and compare against municipal non-compliance penalties.
Lock in high-intent homeowner backflow tests, commercial RPZ certifications, and recurring restaurant grease interceptor contracts in Reno & Sparks, NV with zero middleman lead-broker markup.
Direct answers sourced from Truckee Meadows Water Authority (TMWA) and City of Reno & City of Sparks Environmental Control regulations.
Many commercial fire sprinkler contractors in Reno set a $450–$600 minimum dispatch fee to discourage homeowners from booking single-valve residential tests. Under TMWA rules, any tester on the Official TMWA Approved Backflow Testers list can test your residential fire line or irrigation backflow assembly—and independent specialists like B&L Backflow or Alpine Backflow typically charge $60–$95 and submit the result online.
Approved testers submit results electronically through the TMWA Online Backflow Test Portal (backflow.tmwa.com) using their registered tester number and calibrated gauge serial number. Always confirm your tester files directly in the portal and emails you a PDF receipt.
City of Reno Utility Services (Environmental Control) and City of Sparks require commercial food service establishments to pump grease interceptors every 60 to 90 days, or sooner if combined floating grease and settled solids reach 25% of the liquid depth, and maintain signed hauler manifests on-site.
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.
For providers: get exclusive quote-form leads in your city ($149/mo bundle).
Tell us what you need. Your request goes to FlowComply Directory and, in cities with an exclusive featured pro, straight to that certified tester or permitted hauler too, so they can quote you. You’ll get a follow-up by phone or email.