Commercial Backflow Testing & Certification in Riverview, NB
As part of the Greater Moncton area, Riverview's commercial properties — from Coverdale Road medical clinics to neighbourhood retail — are required to maintain annual backflow preventer testing under the Town's Water Distribution By-Law. Bates Plumbing provides certified testing and direct reporting to Town of Riverview Public Works.
Backflow Compliance in Riverview
Riverview sits on the south shore of the Petitcodiac River directly opposite Moncton, forming an integral part of the Greater Moncton commercial zone. The Coverdale Road corridor is home to a concentration of medical offices, dental clinics, pharmacies, and neighbourhood retail that all require approved backflow prevention assemblies. Town of Riverview Public Works enforces the Water Distribution By-Law, requiring annual testing and direct submission of test results by a certified tester. Properties that fail to maintain current compliance certificates are subject to enforcement action under the By-Law.
Governing Authority
- Water Authority
- Town of Riverview Public Works
- Bylaw
Town of Riverview Water Distribution By-Law- Official Source
- townofriverview.ca — By-laws
- Testing Frequency
- Annual
- Reporting
- Test results submitted directly to Town of Riverview Public Works by certified tester
Town of Riverview Water Distribution By-Law — townofriverview.ca
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Properties We Test in Riverview
- Medical and dental offices — Severe-hazard RPZ assemblies on clinical water connections along Coverdale Road
- Pharmacies and health clinics — RPZ assemblies required under NPC 2020 Severe-hazard classification
- Retail plazas and strip malls — DCVA assemblies on shared commercial service connections
- Restaurants and food service — RPZ assemblies on kitchen water lines and beverage equipment
- Multi-unit residential buildings (5+ units) — DCVA assemblies on main service connections
Frequently Asked Questions — Riverview
Do medical offices along Coverdale Road in Riverview require backflow testing?
Yes. Medical and dental offices are classified as Severe-hazard properties under CSA B64 standards. Offices in Riverview connected to the Greater Moncton Water Services system must maintain RPZ assemblies and test them annually under the Town of Riverview Water Distribution By-Law.
Do medical and dental offices in Riverview need backflow preventers?
Yes. Medical and dental offices in Riverview are classified as Severe-hazard premises requiring Reduced Pressure Zone (RPZ) assemblies on their water service connections. These assemblies must be tested annually by a certified tester. Dental offices with chair-side water units have additional in-line requirements under the National Plumbing Code.
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