Our services

NYC backflow compliance, end-to-end.

Most backflow problems are not really mechanical. They are filing problems, agency problems, and documentation problems. We handle all of it.

DEP Cross-Connection Plans

Plans, drawings, and documentation prepared for NYC DEP review and approval, sealed by a Professional Engineer or Registered Architect.

RPZ Fillings

Reduced Pressure Zone device design, filing, drainage coordination, and inspection support for higher-hazard applications.

Double Check Valve Filings

DCV and DCDA filings for lower-hazard and fire-service conditions, with full DEP approval support.

Backflow Testing

Initial and annual testing by certified personnel, test report preparation, and DEP submission.

GEN-215B Sign-Off

 Inspection coordination, RA/PE signature and seal, and final filing package for DEP and DOB closeout.

DEP Notice Response

Backflow violation response, missing test correction, and documentation recovery for owners with active DEP notices.

Our projects

Recent NYC backflow projects.

Plumbing Repair
RPZ Design

Manhattan Backflow Compliance

Plumbing Repair
DEP Notice Response

Restaurant Water Service Upgrade

Plumbing Repair
RPZ Installation

Commercial Tower Backflow Retrofit

Plumbing Repair
DCDA Design

Fire Service Backflow Compliance

Our Method

Backflow compliance is a process, not a phone call.

Most backflow problems get worse when handled in pieces. Separate engineer, separate plumber, separate tester, separate filer. We run the full process under one team so the work moves forward instead of sideways.

PE/RA Sealed

DEP requires backflow plans to be filed by a Professional Engineer. Our filings are sealed and submitted by qualified professionals.

Certified Testing

Annual backflow testing by certified personnel, with reports prepared and submitted in the format DEP requires.

Full Documentation

GEN-215B sign-offs, RA/PE seals, and complete filing packages organized for closeout, audit, and future diligence.

500+

NYC filings prepared

1200+

Annual tests coordinated

100%

Sign-off rate on filed projects

Request Backflow Review

Send us the property and the notice.

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Our values

Built for Compliance. Structured for Execution.

Backflow Design Services delivers NYC DEP backflow compliance through coordinated design, filing, installation, testing, and sign-off. We replace fragmented vendors with a single accountable process that moves projects from notice to approval.

Our mission

To move properties from DEP notice to full backflow compliance through clear scope, accurate filings, and coordinated execution.

Our vision

To standardize backflow compliance across NYC with a system that integrates engineering, filing, field coordination, and long-term tracking.

Professional

We operate with technical accuracy, clear communication, and defined process at every stage of compliance.

Quality result

Every project is structured to meet DEP requirements, pass inspection, and reach documented sign-off.

Reliable support

From active filings to annual testing, we provide consistent oversight and ongoing compliance tracking.

How we work

From DEP notice to sign-off.

01

Review

 Property, DEP notice, water service, existing device, building use, and records.

02

Assess

Determine compliance requirements, device type (RPZ / DCV / DCDA), and scope gaps.

03

Design

Prepare cross-connection control plans and technical drawings for DEP submission.

04

File

Submit to DEP, manage comments, objections, and approval tracking.

05

Coordinate

Align plumber, tester, and field conditions before installation begins.

06

Install

Installation executed by qualified professionals per approved plans.

07

Test & Inspect

Initial testing, GEN-215B inspection, signatures, seals, and documentation.

08

Monitor

Annual compliance tracking, testing deadlines, and reporting via AZARK ecosystem.

Property Manager

Manhattan

"We had a DEP notice sitting open for eight months and three vendors blaming each other. Backflow Design Services took it from notice to sign-off in eleven weeks."

Commercial Owner

Brooklyn

“Every vendor pointed at someone else before BDS stepped in. They ran the process end-to-end — design, DEP submission, testing, and final documentation.”

Developer

Queens

“They don’t operate like a typical contractor. Everything is structured — drawings, filings, timelines, and compliance tracking. Exactly what we needed.”

Got a DEP notice?
Send it over.

We will review the property and the notice, scope the path to compliance, and give you a clear next step within one business day.