My backflow test notice from City of Fort St. John: what do I do, and by when?

Get each device on the notice tested by a certified tester, and make sure the report reaches City of Fort St. John within 30 days — the bylaw does not say from what event. That is the whole duty, and it is the property owner's, not the plumber's.

The rule

Within 30 days — the bylaw does not say from what event. In the City of Fort St. John's own words:

“The results of all inspections and testing shall be submitted to the City within 30 days.”
Bylaw (Water Regulation Bylaw No. 2457, 2019, s.125) · read 26-Sep-2026

What to do, in order

Read the date on your notice: the City of Fort St. John's rule is "within 30 days — the bylaw does not say from what event".
Book a certified backflow tester for every device listed on the notice (upon installation, annually, and on request).
Make sure the tester's report reaches City of Fort St. John inside the window. The City of Fort St. John publishes no intake address we have been able to read; your tester or the notice will say where the report goes. Keep the confirmation, not only your sent copy.

Or get help with it

Tell us your address and due date. We'll track the deadline, send you reminders, and connect you with a certified tester in your area.

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Questions

I got a backflow test notice from City of Fort St. John. What do I have to do? Have each backflow device on the notice tested by a certified tester, and make sure the report reaches City of Fort St. John within 30 days — the bylaw does not say from what event. The duty is the property owner's.

When is my backflow test report due in Fort St. John? Within 30 days — the bylaw does not say from what event. Source: Water Regulation Bylaw No. 2457, 2019, s.125.

Where does the report go in Fort St. John? The City of Fort St. John publishes no intake address we have been able to read; your tester or the notice will say where the report goes.

Can I test the device myself? No. It must be tested by a certified backflow assembly tester with calibrated equipment.

Read from City of Fort St. John's own documents, last checked 2026-09-26. The full entry, with where reports go: City of Fort St. John. Every BC deadline: the deadline guide. The date on your own notice always beats anything worked out here.