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 …

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.

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 …

Since 2010, New York City has required restaurants to post letter grades that correspond to scores received from sanitary inspections. An inspection score of 0 to 13 is an A, 14 to 27 …

Minimize the exposure of building materials, building products, construction wastes, trash, landscape materials, fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides, detergents, sanitary waste and other …

New York City’s 14 Wastewater Resource Recovery Facilities together treat 1.3 billion gallons of wastewater daily. Each person can help our wastewater treatment system run better by …

Discharges to sanitary and combined sewers are subject to approval from the Bureau of Wastewater Treatment (see above Dewatering WQCA for Discharges Over 10,000 Gallons …

Self-Inspection Tools for Operators: Guide to Condition Levels (PDF) Enforcement Guidelines (PDF) Changes to Inspection Fines for Restaurants: Fixed Fines and New Fine Waiver for …

Inspection of sanitary conditions, including the presence of sediment, biological growth, floatable debris and insects in the tank and rodent or bird activity on and around the tank, shall be …

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 …