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Health and Mental Hygiene, Department of
A permit from the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene is required for the installation, drilling, replacement or operation of a water well, water well pump or well pumping equipment used to supply water to buildings in New York City. There are two types of Well Categories: Potable (drinking) and Non-Potable (not for drinking) Wells. One application is used for both types of permits.
Additional resources
NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DoHMH)
Address
Office of Public Health Engineering/Building Water Supply
42-09 28th Street
CN-56
Long Island City NY 11101
Office of Public Health Engineering/Building Water Supply
42-09 28th Street
CN-56
Long Island City NY 11101
Website
http://NYC.gov/health
Email
phe@health.nyc.gov
Phone
(718) 786-6004
For further assistance, please call 311 and ask for: Well Water Permit