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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
