Compare 6 verified local providers approved for San Antonio Water System (SAWS) — Cross-Connection Control & Backflow Prevention Program (BSI Online (bsionline.com / saws)) and San Antonio Water System (SAWS) — Resource Protection & Compliance FOG Abatement Program 90-day commercial grease interceptor manifests.
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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| Official Program | SAWS Cross-Connection Control Program & BSI Online Compliance Portal ↗ |
|---|---|
| Filing Portal & Fee | BSI Online (bsionline.com / saws) BSI Online electronic filing by SAWS-registered TCEQ BPAT testers (Test & Maintenance Reports kept on file for 3 years) |
| Tester Registry | View Official Municipal Tester List ↗ |
| Annual Deadline Rule | All commercial backflow assemblies and residential lawn irrigation / OSSF / auxiliary water backflow assemblies must be tested annually by a TCEQ-licensed Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester (BPAT) registered with SAWS and BSI Online. Testers submit Test and Maintenance Reports (TMRs) directly through bsionline.com. |
| Non-Compliance Penalty | Mandatory SAWS non-compliance fees added directly to the water bill ($79.50 for 1–3 assemblies; $110 for 4–9 assemblies; $168 for 10+ assemblies) plus water service disconnection for continued non-compliance. |
| Utility Contact | (210) 233-2910 (SAWS Backflow) / (888) 966-6050 (BSI Online Customer Support) • 2800 U.S. Hwy 281 N, San Antonio, TX 78212 |
| Official Program | SAWS Fats, Oils & Grease (FOG) Program (San Antonio City Code Chapter 34, Article V, Div. 4) ↗ |
|---|---|
| Mandatory Pumping Schedule | Under San Antonio City Code Ch. 34 Sec. 34-527, every Food Service Establishment (FSE) must completely evacuate its grease interceptor at least once every 90 days—and within 2 working days whenever floating FOG and settled solids reach 25% or more of the wetted height. In addition, every FSE must have a SAWS-approved licensed plumber or qualified professional perform an Annual Interceptor Inspection (with internal photographs of all baffles, fittings, walls, and floor after full evacuation) once per calendar year, correcting any defects within 90 days. |
| Manifest & Hauler Rule | All grease waste must be hauled by a TCEQ/SAWS-registered liquid waste transporter to an authorized disposal facility. All pump-out manifests and annual photographic inspection reports must be retained on-site for 5 years (Sec. 34-528) for SAWS Resource Compliance inspectors. |
| Violation Fines | Criminal and civil penalties up to $2,000/day per violation under San Antonio City Code Chapter 34, mandatory 90-day repair orders, and Sanitary Sewer Overflow (SSO) cleanup cost recovery. |
| Environmental Desk | (210) 233-3542 / [email protected] (SAWS FOG Abatement Program) |
| Governing Code | San Antonio City Code Chapter 24 & Chapter 34, and TCEQ 30 TAC Chapter 290 Subchapter D |
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Independent San Antonio backflow specialist offering fast text-message scheduling at (210) 788-9606, direct BSI Online and VEPO portal submission for SAWS and suburban water utilities, and winter freeze wrapping.
Holds all four Texas credentials needed for any SAWS property—TCEQ BPAT (#BP-0020289), Master Plumber (#RMP-44835), Customer Service Inspector (#CI0011608), and Fire Line License (#SCR-U-3056768)—saving homeowners and commercial buildings from hiring separate fire and domestic contractors.
Locally owned and operated in San Antonio since 2013, testing, repairing, and replacing residential irrigation and commercial backflow assemblies across SAWS, Alamo Heights, Shavano Park, Live Oak, and Schertz.
San Antonio TCEQ-licensed tester (#BP0022415) providing honest, transparent residential lawn sprinkler and commercial backflow testing with full digital documentation and SAWS compliance filing.
Performs both mandatory 90-day / 25%-rule grease interceptor vacuum pumping and SAWS Sec. 34-527(d) Annual Qualified Professional Inspections—complete with required post-evacuation photographs of baffles, fittings, walls, and floors.
Local San Antonio and Converse liquid waste hauler providing reliable 90-day and monthly commercial grease trap pumping, interceptor inspections, and 5-year compliance documentation across Bexar County.
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 San Antonio before accepting an inflated quote—and compare against municipal non-compliance penalties.
Lock in high-intent homeowner backflow tests, commercial RPZ certifications, and 90-day restaurant grease interceptor contracts in San Antonio, TX with zero middleman lead-broker markup.
Direct answers sourced from San Antonio Water System (SAWS) — Cross-Connection Control & Backflow Prevention Program and San Antonio Water System (SAWS) — Resource Protection & Compliance FOG Abatement Program regulations.
If your certified tester does not submit your passing Test and Maintenance Report through SAWS's BSI Online portal (bsionline.com/saws/) by the due date on your notice, SAWS automatically charges a non-compliance fee on your water bill: $79.50 for 1–3 assemblies, $110 for 4–9 assemblies, and $168 for 10 or more assemblies, followed by water service termination for continued non-compliance.
In addition to pumping your grease interceptor at least every 90 days (or within 2 working days whenever FOG and solids reach 25% of wetted depth), San Antonio City Code Chapter 34 Sec. 34-527(d) requires every Food Service Establishment to hire a SAWS-approved licensed plumber or qualified professional once per calendar year to inspect the fully evacuated interceptor and take photographs of all inlet/outlet fittings, internal baffles, walls, and floors. Any defects must be repaired within 90 days, and all records must be kept on-site for 5 years.
Independent SAWS-registered TCEQ BPAT testers in San Antonio typically charge $65 to $105 for a residential lawn sprinkler PVB/RPZ test (including electronic BSI Online filing) and $75 to $125 per device for commercial properties.
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).
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