The 2nd step of the process is obtaining a Sewer Connection Permit. The owner of the property must hire a Licensed Master Plumber to apply for a Sewer Connection Permit; this step is time sensitive and must be done once the job is finished or right before the completion of the construction to the [...]]]>

The 2^nd step of the process is obtaining a Sewer Connection Permit. The owner of the property must hire a Licensed Master Plumber to apply for a Sewer Connection Permit; this step is time sensitive and must be done once the job is finished or right before the completion of the construction to the building.

Step One Licensed Master Plumber applies for permit at the DEP Borough Water and Sewer Office.

**The Licensed Master Plumber presents a copy of the certified House or Site connection proposal, a completed application for the permit to install single/multiple premises and a DOB work Permit.

Step Two DEP Bureau of Water and Sewer review the permit application and tall of the supporting documentation for completion.

• If the application requires changes, the individual reviewing will request any necessary changes to be made
• If the application is accepted, the reviewer will stamp the application as approved. The approval is valid for 60 days.

Step Three Licensed Master Plumber obtains a permit from the DEP Bureau of Customer Services local office.

• The Licensed Plumber must bring stamped DEP permit application along with the permit fee to the DEP BCS local office
• BCS ensures the plumber has approvals and is in good standing before issuing the permits
• The permit is valid for 60 days from the date of issuance

Step Four DEP conducts a connection inspection

• The Licensed Plumber will notify DEP when the sewer connection work is ready for inspection
• DEP will issue a Certificate of Inspection after all work is completed in compliance with the sewer certification

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Sewer Certification & Sewer Connection permitting Process Step 1

There are several steps that a homeowner or other applicant must follow when applying with DEP for a new combined, Storm or Sanitary sewer connection. The same requirements may also apply to building alteration or renovations that increase the combined, sanitary and/or storm flow generated [...]]]>

Sewer Certification & Sewer Connection permitting Process Step 1

There are several steps that a homeowner or other applicant must follow when applying with DEP for a new combined, Storm or Sanitary sewer connection. The same requirements may also apply to building alteration or renovations that increase the combined, sanitary and/or storm flow generated on the site. You may refer to http://www.nyc.gov/dep for instruction on the self-certification approval process.

There are two types of sewer connection certification applications:

• House connection proposals are for 1, 2 or 3 family houses where the title holder has exclusive ownership and rights to the property. The property cannot have any commercial use, individual connections to existing sewers fronting the property and cannot have a Siamese connection with another house
• Site connection proposals are required for all other types of properties

Step one is where the applicant must pre-file activities including data gathering, record requests, and site surveys.

Step two is where the applicant must complete the application including all of the required supporting documentation.

Step Three is where the applicant’s submission is reviewed by DEP

Step Four is where DEP issues a Sewer Certification which is valid for 2 years. Now that the application is certified the applicant may pick up the certification at the DEP Borough Water and Sewer Office or may be mailed upon request.

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Water line / Water main tapping allows you to connect new services to an existing line without shutting down the entire system in your area. Like all our services, a water line tap allows work to be performed on a single home while the rest of the block continues to function.

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Water line / Water main tapping allows you to connect new services to an existing line without shutting down the entire system in your area. Like all our services, a water line tap allows work to be performed on a single home while the rest of the block continues to function.

Taps allow you to connect to the city water lines and expand your water main size, with no outages. A tap enables you to install new fire hydrants, bypass specified areas of construction or work on a single home without disturbing running water in any nearby homes.

There is a major misconception as to what controls the volume and pressure of the water in a single home. The average homeowner believes if they increase the size of the pipe coming off of the city water main they will resolve all water pressure issues they may have experienced. It is the size of your tap that controls the actual volume and pressure of the water running in your house. New taps are installed by the NYC DEP after the proper permits are obtained by a NYC licensed plumber.

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A large water main break occurred this weekend in the Gramercy section of Manhattan. The break in the water service led to overwhelming amounts of water into a a near by basement and a Con Ed location vault. Water main contractors were called to lower east side site around 5 p.m. when they were [...]]]>

A large water main break occurred this weekend in the Gramercy section of Manhattan. The break in the water service led to overwhelming amounts of water into a a near by basement and a Con Ed location vault. Water main contractors were called to lower east side site around 5 p.m. when they were forced to shut down the street. Workers of DEP (Department of Environmental Protection) were busy shutting off the water in the surrounding area as the contractors resolved the actual water line break which took about 5 hours.

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Harris Water main & Sewer Contractors recently attended to a emergency water main break near 106th st. in Manhattan. The break continued to keep the B and C trains our of service until Harris Water was able to repair the water service pipe.

Officials for the transportation Authority expected to restore service on Monday [...]]]>

Harris Water main & Sewer Contractors recently attended to a emergency water main break near 106th st. in Manhattan. The break continued to keep the B and C trains our of service until Harris Water was able to repair the water service pipe.

Officials for the transportation Authority expected to restore service on Monday night by running the express A and D trains on the local track, at this point in time they were not sure when service would be restored but were hoping to do so by the next business day.

The break occurred in the late evening turned into an emergency as the water started to gush like a river, the Harris Water team spent several hours relieving the flood before they were able to start working on the water main line. After working 24hrs the Harris water team was finally able to repair the section of ductile pipe that had ruptured the prior night.

The super of a near building says

“There was running water all over the street,” he said while clearing sand and pieces of concrete. Many of the streets basements were also flooded but were cleared of all water within 3 hours of the water main break.

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Everyone’s water supply is extremely important for health and basic living standards, every homeowner should be aware of what to do in the event of a water main / Water line emergency. Water main breaks can have a large impact on the pressure and quality of water coming into your home. There are several [...]]]>

Everyone’s water supply is extremely important for health and basic living standards, every homeowner should be aware of what to do in the event of a water main / Water line emergency. Water main breaks can have a large impact on the pressure and quality of water coming into your home. There are several variables as to why a water main service may break, a few of the most common are a change in temperature which may have an impact on the inside or outside of the water main pipe causing a fracture or break in the pipe.

New York City department of Environmental Protection (DEP) experiences 500+ water line breaks per year. The severity of each break ranges from a small leak dripping every few hours to an emergency break where the water is uncontrollable; a licensed plumber must be contacted to turn the water off in the street. If a moderate to severe break is not attended to in a short period of time the result may be water leaking in a neighbor’s home, damage to the street and sidewalk and if serious enough the entire street may be shut down.

In the event that you notice water seeping through your sidewalk, street or front yard you should call 311 immediately. It is highly recommended that you call 311 to inspect the area especially if you suspect a potentially dangerous situation as they have tendencies to turn from bad to worst in a short period of time

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Copper pipes last longer than any other piping material used for plumbing. They last anywhere between 35 to 50 years. Copper water mains are widely used as a material for water piping, the corrosion resistance is a function of many different factors, like water chemistry, piping construction.

In the event that you have a [...]]]>

Copper pipes last longer than any other piping material used for plumbing. They last anywhere between 35 to 50 years. Copper water mains are widely used as a material for water piping, the corrosion resistance is a function of many different factors, like water chemistry, piping construction.

In the event that you have a water main break whether it is copper or lead, Harris Water Main and Sewer Contractors is available for immediate response. Harris has live full-time employees answering the phone 7 days a week and a staff of experienced plumbers ready for any sewer or water main emergency. The Harris family guarantees the customers satisfaction on each and every job!

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This is not a situation that occurs too often however it happens. We have experienced many situations over the years where DEP/the city issues the homeowner with a 3 day notice telling them that their main water will be shut off if they do not call a licensed water main contractor to fix the [...]]]>

This is not a situation that occurs too often however it happens. We have experienced many situations over the years where DEP/the city issues the homeowner with a 3 day notice telling them that their main water will be shut off if they do not call a licensed water main contractor to fix the pipe. The homeowner highers our company to repair the pipe where the Harris employees working on the job realize the water leak is coming from another water service in the surrounding area. It is our responsibility to notify DEP immediately and wait for them to come arrive at the job site to investigate that the information we have provided is correct. Once this information is confirmed the homeowner files with the city to receive a reimbursement for the money they paid to the contractor.

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If you are located in Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan or the Bronx and have been issued a 3 day notice you are in the right place. Harris water Main and Sewer Contractors has resolved thousands of 3 day notices over the years, whether it is our company replacing the pipe or proving to DEP that [...]]]>

If you are located in Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan or the Bronx and have been issued a 3 day notice you are in the right place. Harris water Main and Sewer Contractors has resolved thousands of 3 day notices over the years, whether it is our company replacing the pipe or proving to DEP that the water service is not leaking. Our service is available 24 hours per day and can handle any size emergency, there is no job too big or too small for Harris Water Main and Sewer Contractors.

3 Day Notices are issued by The Department of Environmental Protection to repair a defect in water service. Please be aware that the repair work must be performed by licensed and insured master plumber. Our company attends to all 3 day notices immediately and takes them very serious, feel free to give us a call for a free estimate today.

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Harris Water Main & Sewer Contractors has it’s 3rd and 4th generation of contracting plumbers running the company in all of New York City. We have extensive experience for all Water Main Replacement, Replacing Sewer Line and other pipe replacement. Our plumbing contractors are on call 24 hour per day and can handle any [...]]]>

Harris Water Main & Sewer Contractors has it’s 3rd and 4th generation of contracting plumbers running the company in all of New York City. We have extensive experience for all Water Main Replacement, Replacing Sewer Line and other pipe replacement. Our plumbing contractors are on call 24 hour per day and can handle any emergency call for Brooklyn, Bronx, NYC and Queens. Our Emergency crew can and will work multiple 24 hour per day jobs if that is what it takes to complete your water main repair or any other pipe replacement.

Our most experienced contractors have over 35 years of water main repair experience in New York City and specialize in emergency pipe replacement.

Do not hesitate to call our plumbing department 24 hour per day for any emergency call in all 5 boroughs of New York City. There is no Water Main Repair or pipe replacement too big or small for our contractors to handle!

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