Any time a project requires connecting to a city sewer, DEP must approve that the sewer can accept the storm and/or sanitary discharge. A sewer certification is required for any new connection to a city …

Wastewater is the mixture of used water and waste (sometimes it’s called “sanitary waste” or “sewage”) that flows down the drain or toilet from our homes and businesses.

The Health Department conducts unannounced inspections of restaurants at least once a year. Inspectors check that restaurants comply with food safety rules. Violations of food safety rules carry …

Nov 12, 2024 · Trash We offer FREE weekly curbside collection service, making it easy for you to get rid of your trash and keep our city clean. New Yorkers throw out over 10,000 tons of garbage a day. We …

New York City’s modern history of public health starts in the 1600s with the Bureau of Sanitary Inspections, and ever since, sanitation has been an essential part of public health — fighting disease …

Statement of Basis and Purpose of Proposed Rule edures for sanitary inspections of food service establishments (“FSEs”). The Department is proposing to amend Chapter 23 p imarily to update …

Health Code and Rules The material included on this site is intended for informational purposes only and is not the official version of the Rules of the City of New York. Please note that all materials are in …

Backflow prevention devices are an important component of our drinking water protection program and are legally mandated under the New York State Sanitary Code and the Rules of the City of New York …

You can certify your downspout disconnection from the sanitary sewer with the NYC Downspout Disconnection Certification Form. All submissions are subject to audit.

"Sanitary sewer connection" means a Sewer connection which extends from the property line of a building and conveys only Sanitary sewage to a Sanitary sewer/drain or a Combined sewer/drain.