Commercial Backflow Testing & Certification in Stratford, PE
Stratford is PEI's fastest-growing municipality and sits directly east of Charlottetown across the Hillsborough River, with a rapidly expanding commercial corridor where new builds are required to include backflow prevention as a condition of building permits. Bates Plumbing provides certified commissioning and annual testing under the Town of Stratford Water By-Law.
Backflow Compliance in Stratford
Stratford's exceptional population and commercial growth has created a steady stream of new commercial properties entering the backflow compliance program — each requiring an initial commissioning test followed by annual testing thereafter. The Town of Stratford's Water By-Law and building permit requirements mandate backflow prevention on all new commercial water service connections, a requirement that aligns with PEI's adoption of the National Plumbing Code. Medical offices, restaurants, and retail properties along the growing commercial corridor on Bunbury Road and Stratford Road are the primary sectors currently requiring annual certified testing from Town of Stratford Public Works.
Governing Authority
- Water Authority
- Town of Stratford Public Works
- Bylaw
Town of Stratford Water By-Law- Official Source
- townofstratford.ca — By-laws
- Testing Frequency
- Annual
- Reporting
- Test results submitted directly to Town of Stratford Public Works by certified tester
Town of Stratford Water By-Law — townofstratford.ca
Read the full Prince Edward Island backflow regulation overview →
Properties We Test in Stratford
- New commercial developments — Commissioning tests for new builds required to include backflow prevention under Stratford building permits, plus annual testing
- Medical and dental offices — Severe-hazard RPZ assemblies on clinical water connections in Stratford's growing professional healthcare strip
- Restaurants and food service — RPZ assemblies on kitchen water connections and carbonated beverage lines
- Retail and commercial plazas — DCVA assemblies on shared service connections for commercial plaza developments
- Multi-unit residential buildings (5+ units) — DCVA assemblies on main service connections for new condominium and apartment buildings
Frequently Asked Questions — Stratford
Do new commercial buildings in Stratford require backflow prevention?
Yes. Town of Stratford building permits for new commercial construction require backflow prevention assemblies to be installed as a condition of receiving water service. With Stratford being PEI's fastest-growing community, a significant number of new commercial builds are being added to the compliance program each year and require initial commissioning tests followed by annual testing.
Is backflow testing mandatory for commercial properties in Stratford?
Yes. The Town of Stratford Water By-Law requires annual testing of all approved backflow prevention assemblies on commercial water service connections. Results must be submitted to Town of Stratford Public Works by a certified tester.
Request a Backflow Testing Quote — Stratford
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