We test it. We file it. We remind you next year.
Certified annual testing, same-day filing with your water authority, and transparent pricing for commercial properties, multi-family, restaurants, HOAs, and residential irrigation systems across the Quad Cities.
Backflow testing is mandatory for commercial properties in Iowa — that part isn't negotiable. What is negotiable is how much of a headache the process becomes. Most companies make it worse than it needs to be.
Priced per device, discounted by volume. Compliance isn't a side project at MCS — it's the entire business. New customers get their first year of Compliance Shield Basic free, which puts you at the member rate on day one.
For first-time Quad Cities accounts. No catch, no auto-billed upsells.
No filing fees added later. No trip charges. No paperwork surcharge. The number we give you before we schedule is the number you pay.
The online filing fee is on us — included in every test, commercial and residential.
Anywhere in the Quad Cities service area. Travel is never a line item on your invoice.
Reporting, documentation, and utility correspondence are part of the service, not an add-on.
You know the total before we schedule. It doesn't change once we're standing at the device.
Most residential backflow devices sit on a lawn irrigation system. If you have sprinklers, this applies to you.
If your home has lawn irrigation, you almost certainly have a backflow preventer on it — and Iowa water authorities require that device tested every year. Most homeowners don't find out until a notice shows up in the mail.
Flat rate. No trip charge, no volume tiers, no plan required.
Stop tracking compliance dates yourself. Compliance Shield handles the reminders, the scheduling, and the filing — so a missed test never becomes a fine or a shutoff. New commercial customers get their first year of Basic free.
Reminders, filing, and protection from surprise diagnostic fees. The default for single-property owners.
Built for property managers and multi-site operators. Named contact, priority everything, and the deepest discounts.
Priority scheduling and a free diagnostic visit. The right balance for most commercial clients.
One flat per-device annual rate that bundles the test, repair labor, the first $75/device in parts, filing, documentation, priority scheduling, and the MCS Compliance Guarantee. Built for institutional accounts and portfolios that want zero billing surprises.
Get tested and protected today. Choose 3 or 6 monthly payments at 0% APR. No interest, no hidden fees.
MCS files compliance reports directly with all three Iowa-side water authorities — no third-party handoffs, no delays.
From service request to filed report, here's exactly what happens.
Submit your address and device count online or by phone. Quote returned within 24 hours.
Same-week scheduling for most accounts. Evening and early morning slots available.
Iowa DIAL certified test using a calibrated gauge kit. Minor assembly repairs handled on-site when needed — no second visit required.
Digital report delivered same-day. online filing handled. Zero follow-up required from you.
MCS Backflow was founded by a U.S. Army veteran who brought one principle from a decade of military operations into the civilian world: when the standard is "no missed details," it can't be a side responsibility. When you work with MCS, you get a partner who treats your compliance with that same discipline — clear documentation, on-time delivery, and a single point of contact you'll know by name.
The questions Quad Cities property managers ask us most — and honest answers from a team whose whole job is keeping your water safe and your compliance painless.
Tell us about your property and devices. We'll respond with scheduling options and a transparent quote — no follow-up calls, no pushy sales.
Reviews from local property owners help other Quad Cities businesses find a licensed tester.