Mount Rainier at sunset above an industrial yard

Fife · Pierce County

Commercial backflow testing in Fife — port, logistics & industrial

Fife sits between the Port of Tacoma and I-5, so it’s mostly trucking, warehouses, manufacturing, hotels and restaurants. That’s a lot of fire lines and premises isolation. The City now takes backflow test reports online through SwiftComply.

City of Fife program

How Fife’s backflow program works

The short version, summarized from the utility’s own cross-connection control materials.

Source: City of Fife Public Works – Water Division · verified October 2026 ↗
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The City of Fife accepts backflow test submissions online through SwiftComply.

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State law requires annual testing of every backflow assembly by a certified tester.

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Industrial, food-processing and vehicle-wash facilities are high-hazard connections that typically need RP premises isolation.

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Report submission

We file your test reports through Fife’s SwiftComply portal.

Questions for the utility: (253) 922-9315

On the ground

What we see in Fife

Every city’s housing stock and commercial mix shapes what’s in the meter box.

Logistics & truck terminals

Distribution centers, truck washes and fleet yards carry fire-line DCDAs and RP premises isolation. We test multi-building sites on one schedule.

Neighborhoods

Serving all of Fife

  • Pacific Highway corridor
  • Fife Heights
  • Port of Tacoma area
  • Fife industrial area
  • Wapato

FAQ

Fife backflow questions

01 Who can test my backflow assembly in Fife?
Only a Backflow Assembly Tester certified by the Washington State Department of Health. City of Fife also needs the tester’s current certification and test-kit calibration on file before it will accept a report — we keep ours current.
02 How do backflow test reports get submitted to City of Fife?
We file your test reports through Fife’s SwiftComply portal.
03 How much does backflow testing cost in Fife?
Residential tests start at $95 for the first assembly and $60 for each additional assembly on the same visit. Commercial assemblies start at $115 and fire-line assemblies at $145. Filing with City of Fife is included.
04 What if my assembly fails in Fife?
We show you the reading, quote the repair, and in most cases rebuild and retest on the same visit. The passing retest is what gets filed with City of Fife.

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