Permit to Install Sewer House Connection

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Before you submit your application

Construction businesses that will need to temporarily discharge groundwater to a sanitary, storm, or combined sewer must comply with the Sewer Use Regulations.

A Licensed Master Plumber is required to make this connection.

List of Permit Fees. More info

Single/Multiple Premise(s) Sewer House Connections: $200.00 per lot

List of accepted payment methods. More info

Check (made payable to the New York City Water Board)
Money Order (made payable to the New York City Water Board)

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Apply in Person

Steps to apply in person:

Download and print the Application for Permit to Install Single/Multiple Premise(s) Sewer House Connection(s) at the link above under Application Materials.

Fill out the form. Please note that the application needs signature, seal, and plumber's license number.

Submit the application to the appropriate DEP Water and Sewer Records Borough Office listed below under Additional Information.

The applicant will receive a response from DEP within one day of submission.

If application is found satisfactory, the applicant will receive an approved copy of the application to install a new house sewer connection to a City or private sewer.

The applicant must bring the approved application and the required fee, listed below, to any of DEP Bureau of Customer Services Borough offices. A list of Borough office locations is listed below under Additional Notes.

The permit will be issued on the spot, or the applicant might be asked to come back the next day.